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[Perforated jejunal diverticulitis: a case report].

Bruno Benini¹, Francesco Scocchera, Fabio Giorgiano

¹Unità Operativa Complessa di Chirurgia Generale, d'Urgenza ed Elezione, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo-Forlanini, Roma.

Chirurgia Italiana

|December 10, 2008

Summary

This study details a challenging case of perforated midgut diverticulitis in an elderly patient, complicated by a colovesical fistula and sigmoid obstruction. Surgical resection and anastomosis remain the primary treatment for symptomatic jejunoileal diverticular disease.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Surgical Gastroenterology
Abdominal Surgery

Background:

Diverticular disease commonly affects the colon but can involve the small intestine, leading to rare but serious complications.
Jejunoileal diverticular disease, particularly when complicated, presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

A 78-year-old patient presented with symptoms suggestive of complicated midgut diverticulitis.
The patient had a perforated jejunoileal diverticulum, a colovesical fistula, and sigmoid obstruction of diverticular origin.

Findings:

Preoperative diagnosis of complicated midgut diverticulitis is difficult due to nonspecific symptoms and limitations of imaging techniques.
Surgical exploration was required for definitive diagnosis and management of the jejunoileal diverticular disease.

Implications:

Surgical resection of the affected small bowel segment with primary anastomosis is the preferred treatment for symptomatic complicated jejunoileal diverticular disease.
Increased awareness and consideration of midgut diverticulitis are necessary for timely diagnosis and appropriate management.
Further research into improved diagnostic modalities for complicated jejunoileal diverticular disease is warranted.