title: Duodenal diverticulitis.
abstract: The case history of a 56-year-old woman with an acute abdomen is presented. Laboratory data, a plain abdominal X-ray and ultrasound examination provided no clues for a definite diagnosis. Surprisingly, a duodenal diverticulitis was found at operation. Some aspects and complications of duodenal diverticula are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, De Wever Ziekenhuis, Heerlen, Netherlands.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Dennesen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rijken
mesh_terms: D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged