Jejunal diverticulosis ; A case report
| Title: | Jejunal diverticulosis ; A case report |
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| Authors: | Ibrahim, Arwa Hanafie M.; Amer, Nasser; Alatooq, Hawra Hussain; AlQatari, Abdullah Abdulaziz; Abdulmomen, Abdulrahim Ahmed |
| Source: | International Journal of Surgery Case Reports ; volume 104, issue C ; ISSN 2210-2612 |
| Publisher Information: | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) |
| Publication Year: | 2023 |
| Description: | Introduction: 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. Case presentation: 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. Discussion: 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. Conclusion: 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. Highlights |
| Document Type: | article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.107946 |
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| Accession Number: | edsbas.F904875C |
| Database: | BASE |