title: Conservative management of perforated duodenal diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Duodenal diverticula are a relatively common condition. They are asymptomatic, unless they become complicated, with perforation being the rarest but most severe complication. Surgical treatment is the most frequently performed approach. We report the case of a patient with a perforated duodenal diverticulum, which was diagnosed early and treated conservatively with antibiotics and percutaneous drainage of secondary retroperitoneal abscesses. We suggest this method could be an acceptable option for the management of similar cases, provided that the patient is in good general condition and without septic signs.
authors: Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, AV. Menendez Pidal, sn.14005, Córdoba, Spain. david.martinez.cecilia@aecirujanos.es
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Martinez-Cecilia
authors: Alvaro
authors: A
authors: Arjona-Sanchez
authors: Manuel
authors: M
authors: Gomez-Alvarez
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Torres-Tordera
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Luque-Molina
authors: Victor
authors: V
authors: Valenti-Azcarate
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Briceno-Delgado
authors: Francisco-Javier
authors: FJ
authors: Padillo
authors: Pedro
authors: P
authors: Lopez-Cillero
authors: Sebastian
authors: S
authors: Rufian-Pena
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*