title: Perforated jejunal diverticulum: a rare presentation of acute abdomen.
abstract: Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare entity with a reported clinical incidence of 0.5%. However, symptoms relating to its presence are non-specific, which does not only delay diagnosis, but also increases the risk of serious complications approaching 15%. We report a case of perforated jejunal diverticulum presented with a 6-month history of significant weight loss and acute abdominal pain. We discuss clinical presentation in both simple and complex cases, diagnostic pitfalls and management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Saint Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Crystal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kavanagh
authors.forename: Christodoulos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kaoutzanis
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spoor
authors.forename: Paul F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography