title: Jejunal diverticulosis: a rare case of intestinal obstruction.
abstract: Small bowel diverticulosis represents an uncommon pathology that is often misdiagnosed, since it causes non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms. It is defined by the existence of multiple diverticula, which are located most frequently in the jejunum. Diagnosis often occurs following the presentation of related complications such as diverticulitis, haemorrhage, perforation or obstruction. Intestinal obstruction can be caused by inflammatory stenosis due to repeated episodes of diverticulitis, volvulus, intussusception or the presence of enteroliths. Here, we report a case of multiple jejunal diverticula causing acute intestinal obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia ghrissirafik@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Rafik
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ghrissi
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Houcem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Harbi
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mohamed Amine
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Elghali
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sidi Bouzid Hospital, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mohamed Habib
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Belhajkhlifa
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mohamed Rached
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Letaief
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