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[Jejunal diverticulitis. A rare cause of acute abdomen]

Luis J García1, Jorge Otero, Luzdivina Santamaría

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Carmen y Severo Ochoa, Asturias, España. luisjoaquin.garcia@sespa.princast.es

Cirugia Espanola
|January 20, 2006
PubMed

Insights

Non-Meckelian jejunoileal diverticula, a rare cause of acute abdomen, are more common in men over 50. This case highlights a recent diagnosis in an 82-year-old male patient.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Case Reports

Background:

  • Non-Meckelian jejunoileal diverticula are rare congenital anomalies.
  • They are typically asymptomatic but can lead to serious complications.

Observation:

  • An 82-year-old male patient presented with symptoms suggestive of acute abdomen.
  • Diagnostic workup revealed non-Meckelian jejunoileal diverticula.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with non-Meckelian jejunoileal diverticula.
  • This condition is more prevalent in males over 50 years of age.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering rare diagnoses in elderly patients presenting with acute abdomen.
  • Underscores the potential for complications in asymptomatic cases of jejunoileal diverticula.

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