Conservative management of perforated duodenal diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature.
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.
Martinez-Cecilia
David
D
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, AV. Menendez Pidal, sn.14005, Córdoba, Spain. david.martinez.cecilia@aecirujanos.es
Arjona-Sanchez
Alvaro
A
Gomez-Alvarez
Manuel
M
Torres-Tordera
Eva
E
Luque-Molina
Antonio
A
Valenti-Azcarate
Victor
V
Briceno-Delgado
Javier
J
Padillo
Francisco-Javier
FJ
Lopez-Cillero
Pedro
P
Rufian-Pena
Sebastian
S
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*