Perforating duodenal diverticulitis.

Abstract

Two cases of perforating duodenal diverticulitis are reported, one with enterolith formation, and the other with sonographic evidence of retroperitoneal emphysema. The possible complications of duodenal diverticula, as well as the difficulties encountered in preoperative diagnosis, are discussed.

Authors

Pugash RA; O'Brien SE; Stevenson GW

Journal

Gastrointest Radiol, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 156–158

Publication Date

January 1, 1990

DOI

10.1007/BF01888762

ISSN

0364-2356

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Giles Stevenson

Professor Emeritus, Medical Imaging

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