Seldom found acute abdomen: perforated diverticulum in the transverse colon

Authors
Di Marco, L Carcoforo, P Pozza, E Donini, I
Citation
L. Di Marco et al., Seldom found acute abdomen: perforated diverticulum in the transverse colon, INT SURG, 84(1), 1999, pp. 43-45
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL SURGERY
ISSN journal
00208868 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
43 - 45
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-8868(199901/03)84:1<43:SFAAPD>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The authors report a recently examined rare case of isolated perforated div erticulum of the transverse colon. At surgery, a perforated omentum-sealed diverticulum was found in the third distal wall of the transverse colon. A diverticulectomy was performed. The postoperative course was excellent.