title: Duodenal diverticulitis. CT diagnosis and conservative management.
abstract: Though duodenal diverticula are frequent and most often asymptomatic, they can cause serious complications. We present a case of duodenal diverticulitis without perforation, diagnosed by CT and treated conservatively by means of endoscopic maneuvers and medical therapy. A review of the recent literature regarding duodenal diverticula, complications, diagnosis and management is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Régional du Val de Sambre (site de Châtelet), 80, rue du Beau Moulin, B 6200 Châtelet, Belgium.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Verbeeck
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mazy
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hoebeke
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003287:Contrast Media; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D013004:Somatostatin