Successful Conservative Treatment of Spontaneous Perforated Duodenal Diverticulum: A Case Report.
10.7704/kjhugr.2016.16.1.34
- Author:
Su Hyung PARK
1
;
Jung Gil PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Bundang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Duodenum;
Diverticulum;
Perforation;
Nonsurgical treatment
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Aged;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Diverticulum*;
Drainage;
Duodenum;
Female;
Humans
- From:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
2016;16(1):34-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Duodenal diverticula are common disease entities occurring in up to 25% of the healthy population. Duodenal diverticular perforation is a rare but fatal complication. Although the main treatment for duodenal diverticular perforation is surgery, conservative treatment can be an option for selected patients. We present a case of a 71-year-old woman with a perforated duodenal diverticulum successfully managed with conservative treatment with antibiotics and percutaneous drainage of abscesses.
