Perforated solitary jejunal diverticulum

We report a case of perforated solitary jejunal diverticulum in an 80-year-old woman. Jejunal diverticulosis occurs in 0.07% to 2.0% of the population. Jejunal diverticulitis with perforation is rare and is associated with high mortality. Treatment is surgical resection of the involved segment. Seve...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1995-05, Vol.88 (5), p.575-576
Hauptverfasser:	Albu, E, Parikh, V, Alankar, S, Gerst, P H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen, Acute - etiology Aged Aged, 80 and over Diverticulum - etiology Diverticulum - surgery Female Humans Intestinal Perforation - etiology Intestinal Perforation - surgery Jejunal Diseases - etiology Jejunal Diseases - surgery Peritonitis - complications
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