Table 1 Patients characteristics
Patient #1 | Patient #2 | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 69 | 82 |
Pre-existing conditions | None | None |
Delay between start of symptoms and hospital admission | 4 | 1 |
Laboratory findings | WBC 13,300/µl | WBC 6300/µl |
CRP 30.96 mg/dl | CRP 0.25 mg/dl | |
Serum bilirubin 0.6 mg/dl | Serum bilirubin 1.5 mg/dl | |
Findings in primary sectional imaging | Hollow organ perforation with free retroperitoneal air. Air and fluid retention along the dorsal circumferential pars II duodeni | Perforated duodenal diverticulum with compression of the papillary region |