title: Perforated duodenal diverticulum: a report of two cases.
abstract: Perforation is a rare complication of congenital duodenal diverticula. The case histories of 2 patients are reported. Operative treatment to excise the diverticulum and close the defect in the duodenum and to drain associated sepsis is required.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male