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Title: [Traumatic perforation of a duodenal diverticulum]. Author: Valenzuela Martínez MJ, Bonasa E, Sánchez JM, Arribas MD, Córdoba E, Santero MP, Albiach M, Martínez F. Journal: Cir Esp; 2006 Oct; 80(4):224-6. PubMed ID: 17040673. Abstract: Duodenal diverticulum is a frequent abnormality that is usually diagnosed incidentally. Clinical manifestations usually mimic highly varied entities. Among the complications of duodenal diverticulum, perforation is fairly rare and rupture due to blunt trauma is even rarer. We describe the case of a male patient who presented a perforated duodenal diverticulum after an accidental fall.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]