title: Perforated congenital diverticulum of the sigmoid colon.
abstract: A case of perforation of a congenital sigmoid diverticulum producing diffuse peritonitis in a 4-year-old boy is presented. Physical examination showed an acute abdomen despite a normal computed tomography study. Successful surgical treatment was achieved by excision of the diverticulum, adjacent bowel, and an end-to-end anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Gregory Alan
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Jeppesen
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Willerth
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery