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Jejunal diverticulosis: a rare entity with multiple presentations, a series of cases
J S Zager1, J E Garbus, J P Shaw
1Department of Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, New York University School of Medicine, Manhasset, N.Y., USA. jzager@excite.com
Background/Aims:
Jejunal diverticulosis (JD) is a rare disease that has a variable presentation. The signs, symptoms, diagnosis, complications and treatment of JD will be discussed through a review of the literature and a series of cases from our own institution.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis of the diagnosis, treatment and complications of JD was performed by a literature review. This was accompanied by a series of four cases of JD diagnosed and treated in our own institution.
Conclusions:
JD is a rare disease in which most patients are asymptomatic. However, JD's different complications are serious and can be fatal. The treatment is mainly surgical; however, there have been cases where nonsurgical management was successful.