Small bowel diverticulosis complicated by diverticulitis and paralytic ileus. Report of a case.
Small bowel diverticulosis occurs in 0.3-4.4% of all autopsies. Generally the condition is clinically silent; but acute diverticulitis with peritonitis and paralytic ileus may occur in elderly people. This complication has a high mortality and its successful management requires early diagnosis and surgery.
Nazir
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Department of Surgery, Molde County Hospital, Norway.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male