Diverticulitis of the small bowel, an unusual cause of inflamatory acute abdomen<br><b>Abstract in English</b>

Authors

  • Ari Ben-Hur Stefani Leão Hospital São Lucas PUCRS
  • Carlos Kupski Hospital São Lucas PUCRS
  • Claúdio Montano Lodeiro Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS
  • Gabriel Stefani Leão Unisul

Keywords:

DIVERTICULITIS, INTESTINE, SMALL, JEJUNUM, DIVERTICULUM, ABDOMEN, ACUTE.

Abstract

AIMS: To describe the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and treatment of a case of diverticulitis of the small intestine. CASE DESCRIPTION: A man of fifty-eight years of age presented a clinical picture of abdominal pain and distension, with imaging demonstrating thickened loop of small intestine. Direct laparoscopic examination of the abdomen diagnosed diverticulitis of the small intestine, which received surgical treatment. The patient progressed well postoperatively. CONCLUSION: Small bowel diverticular disease is an uncommon condition and its great clinical importance lies in its presentation with problems such as perforation, obstruction and bleeding, which makes it difficult to establish a differential diagnosis with other abdominal diseases.

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Author Biographies

Ari Ben-Hur Stefani Leão, Hospital São Lucas PUCRS

Medico Gastroenterologista e Endoscopista do Serviço de Gastroenterologia e Endoscopia Digestiva do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS.

Carlos Kupski, Hospital São Lucas PUCRS

Prof. Dr. Chefe dos Serviços de Gastroenterologia e Endoscopia do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS.

Claúdio Montano Lodeiro, Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS

Médico do Serviço de Gastroenterologia e Endoscopia Digestiva do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS.

Gabriel Stefani Leão, Unisul

Acadêmico do Curso de Medicina da Unisul.

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Published

2012-02-29

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Stefani Leão, A. B.-H., Kupski, C., Lodeiro, C. M., & Leão, G. S. (2012). Diverticulitis of the small bowel, an unusual cause of inflamatory acute abdomen<br><b>Abstract in English</b>. Scientia Medica, 22(1), 40–42. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/scientiamedica/article/view/9995

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2012)

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Case Reports

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