title: Perforation and abscess formation of a solitary jejunal diverticulum.
abstract: Perforation of a jejunal diverticulum is a rare clinical entity. Its elusive clinical presentation often delays diagnosis resulting in high morbidity and mortality rates. We report a case where a female patient was treated conservatively for an intra-abdominal abscess of unknown origin. After three weeks, an exploratory laparoscopy was performed. The definitive diagnosis was an abscess resulting from a perforated solitary jejunal diverticulum.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, CHR Haute Senne, Soignies.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fass
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Colonval
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery