Timely diagnosis of perforated jejunal diverticulitis by computed tomography

Vijayanadh Ojili, Mahdieh Parizi, Gowthaman Gunabushanam

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Resumen

Background: Perforated jejunal diverticulitis is an unusual entity that can present with acute abdominal pain. Due to the non-specific clinical findings, this condition is rarely diagnosed clinically. Case Report: We present the case of a 75-year-old man in whom a perforated jejunal diverticulitis complicated by abscess formation was diagnosed by computed tomography (CT). He underwent a laparotomy with resection of the involved jejunal segment. He had an uneventful recovery and was subsequently discharged. Conclusions: This case report demonstrates the utility of CT in accurately diagnosing this unusual entity that frequently perplexes clinicians.

Idioma originalEnglish (US)
Páginas (desde-hasta)614-616
Número de páginas3
PublicaciónJournal of Emergency Medicine
Volumen44
N.º3
DOI
EstadoPublished - mar 2013

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  • Emergency Medicine

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