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Jejunal diverticulosis: A case report
Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare entity that presents a challenging diagnosis due to its vague and non-specific clinical presentations. 40 % of the patients remain asymptomatic until the development of complications. We report a case of 84 years old female who presented to the hospital with vomiting...
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Published in: | International journal of surgery case reports 2023-03, Vol.104, p.107946, Article 107946 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare entity that presents a challenging diagnosis due to its vague and non-specific clinical presentations. 40 % of the patients remain asymptomatic until the development of complications.
We report a case of 84 years old female who presented to the hospital with vomiting and abdominal pain, found to have jejunal diverticulosis complicated by perforation in a CT scan. The patient underwent emergency expletory laparotomy with segmental intestinal resection and anastomosis.
The incidence of jejunal diverticulosis ranges between 3 and 5 %, with most patients discovered incidentally. Therefore, medical or surgical treatment management depends on clinical presentation and complications that necessitate surgical intervention.
Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare entity that commonly affects the elderly with significant morbidity and mortality; it is an important clinical entity to consider when approaching patients with acute abdomen.
•Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare entity with an incidence of |
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ISSN: | 2210-2612 2210-2612 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.107946 |