Nonoperative Management of Perforated Diverticulitis of the Duodenum: Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature

Figure 2

Duodenal diverticulitis with retroperitoneal perforation: (a) coronal CT scans at admission, (b) after 8 days of conservative treatment, and (c) after six weeks. The retroperitoneal air slowly resolves while the inflamed duodenal diverticulum (arrow) regains its normal aspect.