Duodenal Diverticulitis with Perforation
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Non-perforated duodenal diverticulitis
Diverticula rarely occur within the lumen of the duodenum and are diagnosed in 2-5% of patients. They usually arise near the papilla of Vater and extend distally [1]. Duodenal diverticula are classified into two types: extraluminal or intraluminal. Although the patient with a diverticulum may be asymptomatic, a duodenal diverticulum usually presents with typical or atypical symptoms of peptic u...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Surgery
سال: 1961
ISSN: 0003-4932
DOI: 10.1097/00000658-196107000-00016