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Colonic diverticulitis in adolescents: an index case and associated syndromes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19711089     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Diverticular disease of the colon, a common problem among adults, is diagnosed rarely in children. We report an adolescent patient with sigmoid diverticulitis who required operative treatment. Pediatric patients with the complications of diverticula typically have conditions that result in genetic alterations affecting the components of the colonic wall. Our patient had Williams-Beuren syndrome, although Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and cystic fibrosis may also be associated with colonic diverticula in adolescence. Pediatric patients with these disorders who experience abdominal pain should be evaluated for the presence of colonic diverticular complications.
Authors:
Brian J Santin; Vinay Prasad; Donna A Caniano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric surgery international     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1437-9813     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Surg. Int.     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-25     Completed Date:  2009-12-21     Revised Date:  2010-08-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8609169     Medline TA:  Pediatr Surg Int     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  901-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, ED 379, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Diverticulitis, Colonic / diagnosis,  genetics*
Humans
Male
Sigmoid Diseases / diagnosis,  genetics*
Williams Syndrome / complications,  diagnosis,  genetics*
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Comment In:
Pediatr Surg Int. 2010 Sep;26(9):943-4   [PMID:  20652262 ]

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