Perforated jejunal diverticulum

exceptional cause of acute abdomen

Authors

  • Rodrigo Hernández Clínica Quirúrgica 2, Hospital Maciel, Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de la República.
  • Mauricio Pontillo Clínica Quirúrgica 2, Hospital Maciel, Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de la República.
  • Gustavo Rodríguez Clínica Quirúrgica 2, Hospital Maciel, Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de la República.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31837/cir.urug/2.1.3

Keywords:

diverticulum, jejunal diseases,, intestinal small, jejunum, abdomen acute

Abstract

We present the clinical case of a perforated jejunal diverticulum; an exceptional cause of an acute abdomen, with iconographic images according to the exposed. The main clinical and physiopathological characteristics of this pathology will be highlighted, as well as the most accepted diagnostic and therapeutic approach according to the current 

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References

1. García L, Otero J, Santamarí L, Pérez A. Diverticulitis yeyunal. Una causa poco frecuente de abdomen agudo. Cir Esp. 2005; 77(6):357-8.

2. Horesh N, Klang E, Gravetz A, Nevo Y, Amiel I, Amitai M et al. Jejunal diverticulitis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2016;26(8):596-9. doi: 10.1089/lap.2016.0066

3. Malghan L, Uttley A, Scullion D. Small bowel obstruction due to a jejuna enterolith: an unusual complication of jejuna diverticulitis. BMJ Case Reports. 2017; bcr-2017-221514. doi: 10.1136/bcr2017-221514.

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Published

2019-07-12

How to Cite

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Hernández R, Pontillo M, Rodríguez G. Perforated jejunal diverticulum: exceptional cause of acute abdomen. Cir. Urug. [Internet]. 2019 Jul. 12 [cited 2026 Mar. 29];2(1):27-31. Available from: https://replica-revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/33

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2018): Cirugía del Uruguay

Section

Clinical cases

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