| Literature DB >> 18350639 |
David Martinez-Cecilia1, Alvaro Arjona-Sanchez, Manuel Gomez-Alvarez, Eva Torres-Tordera, Antonio Luque-Molina, Victor Valenti-Azcarate, Javier Briceno-Delgado, Francisco-Javier Padillo, Pedro Lopez-Cillero, Sebastian Rufian-Pena.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18350639 PMCID: PMC2700417 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.1949
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1007-9327 Impact factor: 5.742