Perforated Ileal Diverticulitis Presenting as Suspected Perforated Peptic Ulcer in an 18-Year-Old Male: A Diagnostic Pitfall

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Authors: Ali Soltanian, Mohammad Hadi Bahri, Mojtaba Ahmadinejad, Rahele Jafari, Amirhossein Hajialigol, Alireza Shakerpour
DOI: 10.22541/au.176778947.70942851/v1
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Abstract

Introduction\RL:Small-bowel diverticulosis is an uncommon clinical entity, with ileal diverticula representing the rarest subtype. Unlike Meckel’s diverticulum, non-Meckelian ileal diverticula are typically acquired and arise along the mesenteric bord

Fields of Study & Subjects

Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment

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Publication date
7 January 2026
Document type
Preprint