title: [Diverticula of the small intestine. Presentation of 2 new cases and review of the literature].
abstract: Diverticuli of the small intestine are a rare, usually asymptomatic affectation. These diverticuli are acquired by pulsion and are the consequence of previous intestinal dyskinesia. Acute complications of jejunoileal diverticulosis are: diverticulitis, perforation, as in one of our cases, hemorrhage and obstruction; chronic complications are: megaloblastic anemia, malabsorption syndrome and steatorrhea. The preoperative diagnosis at the present poses great difficulties and surgical treatment is only indicated for complications.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gutstein
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García Caballero
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vara Thorbeck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Divertículos del intestino delgado. Aportación de dos nuevos casos y revisión de la literatura.