Diverticulitis historical perspective
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Overview
Diverticulitis was first described by Dr. Lavater. In the 18th century, Dr. Littre was the first person to describe diverticular disease. Dr. Meckel gave a full description of the diverticulum in 1812.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
- In 1589, Dr. Hildanus was the first physician to discover diverticular lesion in the colon.[1]
- In the 1700s, Alexis Littre was the first to describe diverticular diseases when he described a diverticular hernia.[2]
- In 1812, Dr. Meckel described the diverticulum now known as Meckel’s diverticulum.
- In 1902, Dr. Deetz provided a full description of infection of the diverticulum.
References
References
- ↑ MOSES WR (1947). “Meckel’s diverticulum; report of two unusual cases”. N Engl J Med. 237 (4): 118–22. doi:10.1056/NEJM194707242370403. PMID 20252118.
- ↑ Matrana, Marc; Margolin, David (2009). “Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease”. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 22 (03): 141–146. doi:10.1055/s-0029-1236157. ISSN 1531-0043.
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