Silent Sigmoid Colon Diverticular Perforation: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Bashar S; Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA., Al Sbihi AF; Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA., Manasrah N; Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA., Chaudhary AJ; Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, USA., Iqbal S; Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 May 08; Vol. 13 (5), pp. e14900. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 08. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.14900 |
| Abstrakt: | Colonic perforation is associated with high mortality rates, and it requires prompt diagnosis and intervention to ensure favorable patient outcomes. The condition usually presents with typical peritoneal signs and symptoms, but atypical presentations can be a diagnostic challenge. In this report, we present a case of sigmoid diverticulosis perforation in an elderly patient who had no symptoms after the perforation developed. This case highlights the importance of detailed history, physical examination, and a low threshold of suspicion in patients with risk factors for atypical presentations. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Bashar et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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