title: CT diagnosis of perforated duodenal diverticulum.
abstract: We present a case of perforated duodenal diverticulum diagnosed preoperatively on computed tomography. This rare but potentially fatal condition has been difficult to detect with more conventional radiographic techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Raval
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed