title: [Perforation of small intestine diverticulum in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome].
abstract: We report a case of acute abdomen in a patient previously diagnosed of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The pneumoperitoneum on the chest x-ray demanded urgent operative intervention. Laparotomy revealed two diverticula perforations in the small bowel. Perforation in the colon is common; however only two cases of small bowel perforation have been reported so far.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitario Joan XXIII (U.R.V.), Tarragona, España.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gómez Sugrañes
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Luengo Rodríguez de Ledesma
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castellote Caixal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ros López
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mayayo Artal
mesh_terms: D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Perforación de divertículo de intestino delgado en el síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos.