title: Jejunal diverticulitis.
abstract: Although uncommon, jejunoileal diverticula are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Both acute and chronic symptoms can be varied and non-specific, making jejunoileal diverticular disease a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We report a case of jejunal diverticular disease, complicated by acute diverticulitis, in a 75-year-old male who was successfully treated with conservative approach. The non-surgical approach was enabled by early assessment with multislice CT and active close observation.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Barnsley Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Gawber Road, Barnsley, UK. jonnywild@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Jonathan Rl
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wild
authors.forename: Mohammed H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Shiwani
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Ullah
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002444:Cefuroxime