Diagnosis and treatment of a perforated duodenal diverticulum.
Perforation is an exceptionally rare complication of duodenal diverticula and often presents with nonspecific symptoms and signs. We present a case of a perforated duodenal diverticulum diagnosed on computed tomography and successfully repaired with a diverticulectomy.
Huang
Raymond Yi-Kun
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Department of Radiology, Jacobi Medical Center, 1400 Pelham Parkway, New York, NY 10461, USA. Raymond.Huang@nbhn.net
Romano
Andrea E
AE
Stone
Melvin E
ME
Nathanson
Noel
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D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed