Noncolonic diverticular disease.
Diverticula occur throughout the gastrointestinal tract. A high index of suspicion is necessary to diagnose and treat complications arising from diverticula. Presented is a review of gastrointestinal diverticular disease exclusive from the more common diverticular disease of the colon.
D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013273:Diverticulum, Stomach / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery