Abdominal Pain: A Silent and Unlikely Cause

• Main Authors: Kristen Farraj DO (Author), Atul Sinha MD (Author), Aboud Kaliounji MS, IV (Author), Deepthi Kagolanu MD (Author), Kaleem Rizvon MD (Author), Krishnaiyer Subramani MD (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: SAGE Publishing, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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While diverticulosis is a common phenomenon in the large intestine, it is a rare disease found in the small intestine accounting for only 0.06% to 1.3% of cases. Although most cases are asymptomatic, roughly 30% to 40%, it is crucial that it is on the differential of acute abdominal pain as it can b...