title: [Gastrointestinal hemorrhage from solitary diverticulum of the small intestine].
abstract: A case of gastrointestinal bleeding in an 83 y.o. white female is reported. The source of bleeding was from a solitary jejunal diverticulum. The Authors discuss the clinical findings, the pathogenetic hypothesis, the diagnostic approach and the surgical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile di Casalpusterlengo, Milano.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Croce
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lacchini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salvatori
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pricolo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Emorragia digestiva da diverticolo solitario dell'intestino tenue.