title: Perforated jejunal diverticula secondary to a large faecolith: a rare cause of the acute abdomen.
abstract: Jejunal diverticula are uncommon and usually asymptomatic. Very rarely, they can lead to acute complications such as bleeding, obstruction, and perforation. This report describes our experience of a case of jejunal diverticula perforation secondary to a large faecolith, with particular focus on the aetiology and management of this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD3 3EA, UK.
authors.forename: Peter John
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Webster
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD3 3EA, UK.
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hyland
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD3 3EA, UK.
authors.forename: Amarvir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bilkhu
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD3 3EA, UK.
authors.forename: Satheesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hanavadi
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD3 3EA, UK.
authors.forename: Narinder
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma