Abstract
Diverticulosis of the ascending colon is rare. Perforation of a diverticulum is very uncommon and at times it is difficult to differentiate from carcinoma. Two unusual cases of perforated solitary diverticula of the ascending colon are reported, and liter-ature is briefly reviewed.
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Mittal, V.K., Cortez, J.A. & Olson, A.M. Solitary Perforated diverticulum of the ascending colon: Report of two cases. Dis Colon Rectum 24, 47–49 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02603453
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