Diverticular disease of colon; Indian variant.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-124988
ABSTRACT
Diverticular disease of colon is a rare entity in our country; true incidence of which is not known. We present three cases of diverticular disease, two with lower gastro-intestinal (GI) hemorrhage and one with sigmoid colon perforation and peritonitis. All three patients underwent emergency surgical treatment. Two patients survived and one died. No further complications were noted on follow up.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Sigmoid Diseases
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Incidence
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Diverticulum, Colon
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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India
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Intestinal Perforation
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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