Inflammation and perforation of a solitary diverticulum of the cecum: A report of 5 cases and literature review Inflamación y perforación de divertículo solitario de ciego: Presentación de 5 casos y revisión de la literatura
Solitary diverticulum of the cecum is a benign condition uncommon in the Western world, and with a higher incidence in Asian population. They are usually asymptomatic, and manifest clinically only with complications such as inflammation, perforation, or bleeding. They are a rare cause of acute abdom...
Main Authors: | J. Ruiz-Tovar, M. E. Reguero-Callejas, F. González Palacios |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Aran Ediciones
2006-11-01
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Series: | Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas |
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Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082006001100007 |
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