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
Main Authors: Ibrahim, Arwa Hanafie M., Amer, Nasser, Alatooq, Hawra Hussain, AlQatari, Abdullah Abdulaziz, Abdulmomen, Abdulrahim Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute abdomen
Case Report
Diverticular disease
Diverticulosis
Jejunal
Perforation
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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
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.107946