Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum Caused By a Diverticulum of the Sigmoid Colon

<p>The diverticulum of the sigmoid colon is relatively common in the gastrointestinal tract, with the majority of cases being asymptomatic. A non-traumatic hemoperitoneum secondary to colonic diverticulum is very rare. Here, we report the case of a 35-year-old woman with hemoperitoneum caused...

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Main Author: Bong Hyeon Kye, Hyung Jin Kim, Joo Hee Yoon, Dong Choon Park, Sung Jong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v08p0467.htm