Multiple giant diverticula of the foregut causing upper gastrointestinal obstruction
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Multiple giant diverticula of the jejunum causing intestinal obstruction: report of a case and review of the literature
Multiple diverticulosis of jejunum represents an uncommon pathology of the small bowel. The disease is usually asymptomatic and must be taken into consideration in cases of unexplained malabsorption, anemia, chronic abdominal pain or discomfort. Related complications such as diverticulitis, perforation, bleeding or intestinal obstruction appear in 10-30% of the patients increasing morbidity and...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.3259