CT of jejunal diverticulitis: imaging findings, differential diagnosis, and clinical management.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the imaging findings of jejunal diverticulitis as depicted at contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and review the differential diagnosis and clinical management.


METHODS
CT and pathology databases were searched for the diagnosis of jejunal diverticulitis. Three cases were identified and the imaging and clinical findings correlated.


RESULTS
Jejunal diverticulitis presents as a focal inflammatory mass involving the proximal small bowel. A trial of medical management with antibiotics may be attempted. Surgical resection may be required if medical management is unsuccessful.


CONCLUSIONS
The imaging findings at MDCT may allow a specific diagnosis of jejunal diverticulitis to be considered and may affect the clinical management of the patient.
Macari
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Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging, NYU School of Medicine, New York, USA. michael.macari@med.nyu.edu
Faust
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Liang
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Pachter
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