CT diagnosis of perforated duodenal diverticulum.
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.
Goodman
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Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030.
Raval
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Zimmerman
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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