Abdominal pain localized to the left lower quadrant

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A 75-year-old patient presents with abdominal pain localized to the left lower quadrant. Upon history taking, the physician learns that the patient frequently has constipation and does not eat adequate amounts of dietary fiber. Imaging reveals bumps along the sigmoid colon as shown below. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Reference no: EM133729620

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