A Rare Case of Perforated Jejunal Diverticula of an Uncommon Origin

Jawed, Aleeza; Jawed, Areesha; Kumari, Sandhya; Shaikh, Omer Ahmed; Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.

doi:10.22541/au.166704124.49010044/v1

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“…Jejunal diverticula are usually asymptomatic until complications arise as in our case report. Several complications have been reported in the literature including strangulation [ 4 ], volvulus [ 5 ], perforation [ 6 ], diverticulitis, and small bowel obstruction. Overall, complications have been reported in around 10% of patients with jejunal diverticula [ 3 ].…”

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Jejunal Diverticulosis Presenting With Small Bowel Obstruction: A Diagnostic Challenge

Gismondi,

Ali,

Ajao

et al. 2024

Cureus

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We report the case of a woman presenting with small bowel obstruction secondary to an enterolith that formed within a jejunal diverticulum. Prior to this acute presentation, the patient had experienced regular abdominal pain albeit not as severe as the current episode. The CT scan on admission required review by two consultant radiologists before the cause of the small bowel obstruction was diagnosed. Successful surgical management was performed involving a laparotomy, small bowel enterotomy, and removal of the enterolith. Although complications secondary to jejunal diverticula are documented, there is minimal literature on the complexities of making the diagnosis and the best management approach that should be adopted.

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