Complicated jejunal diverticulosis - a rare but important diagnosis to consider in abdominal pain: a report of three cases.
Jejunal diverticulosis, a form of acquired false diverticula, is considered to be a rare clinical entity, which is mostly asymptomatic. But, in case of complications, jejunal diverticulosis can present as acute abdominal distress. Due to its rarity in clinical manifestation, jejunal diverticulosis may lead to a diagnostic and therapeutic delay. We report on 3 interdisciplinary cases of complicated jejunal diverticulosis by diverticulitis, diverticular bleeding, and perforation. We want to highlight the fact that complicated jejunal diverticulosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in cases of unclear abdominal pain.
II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, MRI der TU München, Germany.
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Walter
II. Medizinische Klinik, Rotkreuzklinikum München, Germany.
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Winker
Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Rotkreuzklinikum München, Germany.
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Wagner
II. Medizinische Klinik, Rotkreuzklinikum München, Germany.
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Jung
III. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum Dresden-Friedrichsstadt, Dresden, Germany.
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Strebel
II. Medizinische Klinik, Rotkreuzklinikum München, Germany.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis