title: [Intestinal hemorrhage from diverticulosis of the jejunum: a case report].
abstract: The diagnosis of intestinal diverticulosis is difficult to achieve preoperatively because the clinical symptoms are usually non-specific. Intestinal bleeding is a rare complication of jejunal diverticulosis. Its diagnosis and treatment can be difficult and an emergency laparotomy is often needed. We report a case of massive intestinal bleeding from jejunal diverticulosis. The correct diagnosis was first suggested by CT and then confirmed at laparotomy. The treatment was a segmental jejunal resection with primary anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zingales
authors.forename: Ezio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pivetta
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vittadello
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Franchi
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Da Re
authors.forename: Augusto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Corsini
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome