Pancreatic pseudocyst extending into psoas muscle mimicking acute complicated diverticulitis: A case report
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.02.021
Abstract: Highlights • Pancreatic pseudocysts (PP) are known sequelae of acute and chronic pancreatitis.• Pseudocyst extension into the psoas muscles have been rarely described.• Pancreatic pseudocyst can also masquerade as complicated diverticulitis.• This is a rare… read more here.
Keywords: pseudocyst extending; acute; complicated diverticulitis; pancreatic pseudocyst ... See more keywords
Elective surgical versus conservative management of complicated diverticulitis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.13076
Abstract: There is no consensus on the optimal treatment for patients with complicated diverticulitis. In this systematic review and meta‐analysis we aimed to determine the indications for elective surgery in complicated diverticulitis by comparing conservative treatment… read more here.
Keywords: diverticulitis systematic; review meta; systematic review; complicated diverticulitis ... See more keywords
Accuracy of “TICS” ultrasound protocol in detecting simple and complicated diverticulitis: A prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1111/acem.14628
Abstract: Point‐of‐care ultrasound (US) has been suggested as the primary imaging in evaluating patients with suspected diverticulitis. Discrimination between simple and complicated diverticulitis may help to expedite emergent surgical consults and determine the risk of complications.… read more here.
Keywords: accuracy tics; protocol; complicated diverticulitis; simple complicated ... See more keywords
Complicated diverticulitis mimicking colonic carcinoma: combined approach with endoscopy and budesonide
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-230608
Abstract: Complicated diverticulitis is an uncommon endoscopic finding. We report an unusual case of complicated diverticulitis in a 53-year-old man suffering from chronic constipation, abdominal pain and a recent episode of subocclusion. He underwent to colonoscopy… read more here.
Keywords: diverticulitis mimicking; colonic carcinoma; complicated diverticulitis; diverticulitis ... See more keywords