Multimodality approach to diagnose gastric diverticulum: a rare cause of acute abdomen
Gastric Diverticulum (GD) is a rare form of diverticular disease where it is defined as out-pouching of gastric wall. Majority of patients are asymptomatic but it may present with variable symptoms mimicking other diseases. We report a case of GD mimicking sealed perforated gastric ulcer based on cl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Putra Malaysia
2022
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102255/1/2022110216430204_MJMHS_0790.pdf |
| Summary: | Gastric Diverticulum (GD) is a rare form of diverticular disease where it is defined as out-pouching of gastric wall. Majority of patients are asymptomatic but it may present with variable symptoms mimicking other diseases. We report a case of GD mimicking sealed perforated gastric ulcer based on clinical presentation and Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) abdomen images. |
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