title: Jejunal diverticulosis - rare cause of gastrointestinal bleed.
abstract: Jejunal diverticulosis was first described by Somerling in 1794 and by Sir Astley Cooper in 1807. Jejunal diverticula are rare. Hemorrhage from jejunal diverticula usually presents as gastrointestinal bleeding. Here, we present a case of severe gastrointestinal bleeding presenting as malena due to jejunal diverticulosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, PSG Medical College, Coimbatore, 641004 Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: Shiran
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, PSG Medical College, Coimbatore, 641004 Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balasundaram
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, PSG Medical College, Coimbatore, 641004 Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muthuraman
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, PSG Medical College, Coimbatore, 641004 Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: Venkatakrishnan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Leelakrishnan
keywords: Gastrointestinal bleed; Jejunal diverticulosis