Inflammation and perforation of a solitary diverticulum of the cecum: A report of 5 cases and literature review Inflamación y perforación de divertículo solitario de ciego: Presentación de 5 casos y revisión de la literatura

Solitary diverticulum of the cecum is a benign condition uncommon in the Western world, and with a higher incidence in Asian population. They are usually asymptomatic, and manifest clinically only with complications such as inflammation, perforation, or bleeding. They are a rare cause of acute abdom...

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Main Authors: J. Ruiz-Tovar, M. E. Reguero-Callejas, F. González Palacios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2006-11-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082006001100007