Jejunal diverticulosis: a rare entity with multiple presentations, a series of cases.
OBJECTIVE
Jejunal diverticulosis (JD) is a rare disease that has a variable presentation. The signs, symptoms, diagnosis, complications and treatment of JD will be discussed through a review of the literature and a series of cases from our own institution.


METHODS
A retrospective analysis of the diagnosis, treatment and complications of JD was performed by a literature review. This was accompanied by a series of four cases of JD diagnosed and treated in our own institution.


CONCLUSIONS
JD is a rare disease in which most patients are asymptomatic. However, JD's different complications are serious and can be fatal. The treatment is mainly surgical; however, there have been cases where nonsurgical management was successful.
Zager
J S
JS
Department of Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, New York University School of Medicine, Manhasset, N.Y., USA. jzager@excite.com
Garbus
J E
JE
Shaw
J P
JP
Cohen
M G
MG
Garber
S M
SM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies