Open AccessRetroperitoneal perforation arising from duodenal diverticulum treated by endoscopic drainage: a case report
Author(s) -
Shirobe Takashi,
Kawakami Hideyuki,
Abe Sadanori,
Yokochi Tomoki
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.921
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , perforation , abscess , diverticulum (mollusc) , surgery , major duodenal papilla , radiology , diverticulitis , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Key Clinical Message Retroperitoneal perforation of duodenal diverticula around the papilla of Vater is relatively rare. In this report, we describe retroperitoneal abscess, which was successfully treated by endoscopic drainage. Thus, endoscopic approach for retroperitoneal perforation caused by diverticulum is one of the treatment options in addition to surgery.