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...
Main Authors: | Natasha Leigh, Brianne J. Sullivan, Roi Anteby, Susan Talbert |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-07-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00929-3 |
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