Endoscopic Treatment of a Perforated Duodenal Diverticulum
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Jos Je Vanstiphout; G. Eeckhout; Jo Vandervoort; Luc Lepoutre; M. De Man; P. Leyman; I. Van Pottelbergh; P. Van der Spek
- Source
- Endoscopy. 32:991-993
- Subject
- medicine.medical_specialty
Percutaneous
Perforation (oil well)
otorhinolaryngologic diseases
Humans
Medicine
Duodenal Diseases
Duodenoscopy
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
fungi
Gastroenterology
food and beverages
Middle Aged
Duodenal diverticulum
medicine.disease
Endoscopy
Surgery
Diverticulum
medicine.anatomical_structure
Intestinal Perforation
Duodenum
Female
business
Endoscopic treatment
- Language
- ISSN
- 1438-8812
0013-726X
We describe a case of a perforated duodenal diverticulum, which was managed by a combined percutaneous and endoscopic approach. In combination with conservative treatment, this technique can be a challenging alternative to surgery.