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Diverticular disease of the colon among West Malaysians.

SUMMARY 
 
1 
Four cases of diverticular disease of the colon, which is known to be rare in this part of the world, were reported and discussed. 
 
2 
All four patients were male of advanced age, i.e., 57 years and over. 
 
3 
In the case of sigmoid diverticular disease, there was associated muscular abnormality. No such abnormality was seen in the case of diverticulosis of the ascending and transverse colon. 
 
4 
One case presented with a vesico-colic fistula with the very rare involvement of the lower right ureter. 
 
5 
There was one case of carcinoma in the region of the diverticular disease.