Peritoneal carcinomatosis mimicking a perforated diverticulitis

Clin Pract. 2011 Apr 11;1(1):e14. doi: 10.4081/cp.2011.e14. eCollection 2011 Mar 29.

Abstract

We report the case of a patient with a pelvic abscess and a malignant pancreatic tumor. The management of this complicated diverticulitis included radiological drainage and surgery. This abscess was due to a peritoneal carcinomatosis originating from the pancreas, which is an extremely rare cause of intestinal perforation.

Keywords: carcinomatosis; pelvic abscess; perforation..

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