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Diverticulitis aguda de intestino delgado en un paciente con enfermedad de Crohn: Report of one case / Acute small bowel diverticulitis in a patient with crohn’s disease
Hevia, Macarena; Quera, Rodrigo; Soto, Leonardo; Regueira, Tomás; O'Brien, Andrés; Larach, Andrés; Kronberg, Udo.
  • Hevia, Macarena; Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau. Servicio de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía. Santiago. CL
  • Quera, Rodrigo; Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau. Servicio de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía. Santiago. CL
  • Soto, Leonardo; Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau. Servicio de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía. Santiago. CL
  • Regueira, Tomás; Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau. Servicio de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía. Santiago. CL
  • O'Brien, Andrés; Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau. Servicio de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía. Santiago. CL
  • Larach, Andrés; Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau. Servicio de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía. Santiago. CL
  • Kronberg, Udo; Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau. Servicio de Gastroenterología y Endoscopía. Santiago. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 145(3): 397-401, Mar. 2017. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-845554
ABSTRACT
Diverticular disease of the small intestine is rare, especially when it is located in the jejunum. It is generally asymptomatic, but in some patients it may have complications such as acute diverticulitis with peritonitis, gastrointestinal bleeding or obstruction. In such cases, the recommended treatment is surgery. We report a 77-year-old patient with ileal Crohn’s disease with a long-standing inflammatory phenotype, who developed acute diverticulitis of the jejunum presenting a severe septic shock and secondary multiple-organ failure. It resolved with medical treatment and prolonged antibiotic therapy.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Crohn Disease / Diverticulitis / Jejunal Diseases Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Crohn Disease / Diverticulitis / Jejunal Diseases Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau/CL