Perforated jejunal diverticulitis.
The 25th case of perforated jejunal diverticulitis is reported and all previous cases are reviewed. The mortality in this group of patients is 32%. Resection of the perforated segment with end-to-end anastomosis seems to offer the best chance of cure.
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D003949:Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy