Perfuração de intestino delgado por doença diverticular jejunal / Intestinal perforation in consequence of small intestine's diverticulitis
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
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37(1): 081-082, ene.-feb. 2010. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
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ABSTRACT
Small Intestine's diverticulosis is an uncommon pathology of intestine. It's more evident at jejune and can be complicated by intestinal perforation, obstruction or diverticulitis, increasing the mortality. We describe a forty years old female patient that arrived at emergency service complained of diffuse abdominal pain. There aren't signals of peritonitis and the radiological evaluation showed small intestine's distension. Surgical intervention was performed revealing multiples diverticulums at jejune and intestinal perforation. The aim of this article is present a case of Small Intestine's diverticulosis and its complications that had precise intervention resulting in a favorable resolution.
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Main subject:
Diverticulitis
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Intestinal Perforation
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Jejunal Diseases
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Journal subject:
General Surgery
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Ceará/BR
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Universidade Federal do Piauí/BR
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