Nonspecific recurrent jejunal ulceration

A patient with recurrent nonspecific jejunal ulceration is reported. The patient presented with a perforated jejunal ulcer that was treated by small bowel resection. In the early postoperative period, the patient developed a recurrent jejunal ulcer that required resection of another segment of the bowel. Possible etiologic factors include chronic alcoholism and long term, high dose thorazine ingestion.