A Case of Duodenal Diverticulitis / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 294-297, 2010.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-214183
ABSTRACT
Duodenal diverticulitis is difficult to diagnose because it can mimic other common diseases such as cholecystitis and perforated ulcer. Recently, we experienced a rare case of duodenal diverticulitis that was initially suspected on abdominal computed tomography as focal pancreatitis. Although duodenal diverticulitis has been increasingly recognizable before surgery, with the advent of multi-detector computed tomography, misdiagnosis remains problematic since duodenal diverticulitis is commonly not considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain. We have to consider this rare disease entity because delayed diagnosis might be a cause of substantial morbidity and mortality.
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Assunto principal:
Pancreatite
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Úlcera
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Dor Abdominal
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Colecistite
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Divertículo
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Doenças Raras
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Erros de Diagnóstico
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Diverticulite
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Duodeno
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
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