A rare case of perforated jejunal diverticula of an uncommon origin

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. Jejunal diverticula are often asymptomatic and rare, so...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2023-04, Vol.11 (4), p.e7206-n/a
Main Authors: Jawed, Aleeza, Jawed, Areesha, Kumari, Sandhya, Shaikh, Omer Ahmed, Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Anemia
Calcification
Case Report
Constipation
Diverticulitis
duodenojejunal junction
Edema
Emergency medical care
Endoscopy
ileal edema
ileostomy
Intestinal obstruction
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Mortality
Ostomy
Pain
Patients
perforated jejunal diverticula
Peritonitis
Small intestine
Vomiting
X-rays
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Summary: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. 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.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.7206