Perforated jejunal diverticulitis: a rare but important differential in the acute abdomen

Perforated jejunal diverticulitis: a rare but important differential in the acute abdomen

Abstract Background Diverticulosis of the small bowel is rare and, in most cases, discovered incidentally. However, diverticulitis and other complications are important to consider in the differential of an acute abdomen, especially in the elderly population. Case presentation The patient was a 59-y...

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Main Authors: Natasha Leigh, Brianne J. Sullivan, Roi Anteby, Susan Talbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Jejunal diverticulitis
Abdominal pain
Acute abdomen
Perforation
Diverticulitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00929-3

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