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[Jejunal diverticulitis].

A E Fiane1

  • 1Kirurgisk avdeling Fylkessjukehuset i Molde.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|February 20, 1990
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Summary
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A patient experienced acute peritonitis from an inflamed jejunal diverticulum after 15 years of abdominal discomfort. Surgical resection of the diverticulum provided a successful treatment outcome.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Jejunal diverticula are uncommon congenital or acquired outpouchings of the small intestine.
  • These diverticula can lead to various complications, including inflammation, infection, and perforation.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with a 15-year history of chronic abdominal discomfort.
  • The patient developed acute localized peritonitis, a serious inflammation of the abdominal lining.
  • Imaging and clinical evaluation revealed an inflamed jejunal diverticulum as the cause.

Findings:

  • The inflamed jejunal diverticulum was identified as the source of acute localized peritonitis.
  • Surgical intervention involving the resection of the affected jejunal segment was performed.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights the importance of considering jejunal diverticulitis in patients with chronic abdominal pain and acute peritonitis.
  • Surgical resection is an effective treatment for symptomatic jejunal diverticula, resolving acute complications.
  • Early diagnosis and management can prevent severe morbidity associated with jejunal diverticular complications.