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Unusual cases of perforated diverticulitis of colon. 1990

J H Terry

Indian River Memorial Hospital, Vero Beach.

Two extraordinary cases of perforated diverticulitis with extraperitoneal presentation are described. The diagnosis should be kept in mind in unusual cases of pain or sepsis in the elderly. A brief review of pathogenesis is given. Surgical treatment with primary resection and drainage is emphasized.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007416	Intestinal Perforation	Opening or penetration through the wall of the INTESTINES.	Intestinal Perforations,Perforation, Intestinal,Perforations, Intestinal
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D003108	Colonic Diseases	Pathological processes in the COLON region of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).	Colonic Disease,Disease, Colonic,Diseases, Colonic
D004241	Diverticulum, Colon	A pouch or sac opening from the COLON.	Colonic Diverticulum,Colon Diverticula,Colonic Diverticula,Diverticula, Colon,Colon Diverticulum,Diverticula, Colonic,Diverticulum, Colonic
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000038	Abscess	Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.	Abscesses
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly
D000369	Aged, 80 and over	Persons 80 years of age and older.	Oldest Old