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Perforated jejunal diverticulum due to foreign body
The New Zealand Medical Journal
|May 28, 1980
Summary
Jejunal diverticulum perforation is usually caused by inflammation. This case report details a rare instance of jejunal diverticulum perforation due to a foreign body, adding to the limited documented cases.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Jejunal diverticula are uncommon outpouchings of the small intestine.
- Perforation is a serious complication, with inflammation being the most frequent cause.
Observation:
- This report presents a rare case of jejunal diverticulum perforation.
- The perforation was caused by a foreign body, a highly unusual etiology.
Findings:
- Foreign body-induced perforation of jejunal diverticula is exceedingly rare.
- Only two prior cases have been documented in medical literature.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering foreign bodies in the differential diagnosis of jejunal diverticulum perforation.
- Contributes to the scarce literature on this rare surgical complication.