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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2014; 20(48): 18477-18479
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18477
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18477
Figure 1 Selected computed tomography images showing clinical course of perforated small bowel diverticulum.
A: Computed tomography (CT) scan at time of initial presentation showing a focally thickened loop of small bowel with a small collection adjacent to the thickened small bowel concerning for a perforated small bowel diverticulum; B: Repeat CT scans 9 d later depicting resolution of the inflammatory changes but persistent thickening; C: CT enterography 40 d after admission after complete treatment course of antibiotics showing resolution of all inflammatory changes and imaging consistent with a small bowel diverticulum. The arrow is pointing out the small bowel diverticulum and its evolution over the next few months.
- Citation: Levack MM, Madariaga ML, Kaafarani HM. Non-operative successful management of a perforated small bowel diverticulum. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(48): 18477-18479
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i48/18477.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18477