We present a case of a 75-year-old male who presented with constipation,
nausea, and vomiting for 4 days. Two diverticula were discovered 1 and 2
feet away from the duodenojejunal (DJ) junction. Due to excessive ileal
edema, ileal resection, and a double barrel ileostomy was performed.
Jejunal diverticula are often asymptomatic and rare, so they can go unnoticed until serious complications like obstruction, bleeding, perforation, volvulus, or diverticulitis occur. Elderly people over 60 are more likely to have this condition.
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