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The authors describe a rare case of duodenal duplication presenting in adult life; the complete preoperative investigations did not substantiate. The diagnosis which can be accomplished in most cases only intraoperatively. The diagnosis is mainly based upon knowledge of the condition and upon pathologic examination.
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Duodeno/anormalidades , Adulto , Duodeno/diagnóstico por imagem , Duodeno/cirurgia , Humanos , Masculino , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
The authors study two cases of enterorrhage due to Meckel's diverticulum. They particularly emphasize the importance of two instrumental inspections: enema and abdominal scintigraphy with 99mTcO4, in the diagnostics of this malformative pathology, and the treatment with H2-blocking substances with the purpose to stop hemorrhage, circumstantiate the diagnostic suspicion, and operate electively.
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/etiologia , Divertículo Ileal/complicações , Adulto , Transfusão de Sangue , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/diagnóstico , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/tratamento farmacológico , Antagonistas dos Receptores H2 da Histamina/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Masculino , Divertículo Ileal/diagnóstico , Divertículo Ileal/cirurgiaRESUMO
The authors, on the basis of their experience concerning the observation and treatment of 50 patients sucering from "pure" pancreatic fistula, appraise the results of the therapy adopted. From their experience it results the Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) is the choice protection in such patients. They report some encouraging preliminary results through the use of Somatostatin.