Sepsis in diverticular disease – a case report
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14867025Keywords:
sepsis, perforative large intestine diverticulitis, liver abscess, pylephlebitisAbstract
Sepsis is a severe presentation of diverticulitis of colon complicated with an abscess, perforation and peritonitis and less often with pylephlebitis. Liver abscess is a comparatively rare complication of diverticular disease.
That’s why this condition is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge since the time for solving the problem is limited. The case report offered aims to present the step-by-step approach of our team.
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