A rare case of a diverticular perforation associated with colo-urachal fistula presenting as anaphylaxis.

We present a rare case of an adult patient with an extraperitoneal complications of a diverticular perforation presenting with facial swelling due to a colo-urachal fistula associated with a patent urachal remnant. Perforation should be considered in patients presenting with surgical emphysema with background of diverticular disease. PMID: 31697162 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - November 6, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Yang D, Pearson D, Smith D Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research