Case reports
A rare case of jejunal diverticulitis
Authors:
- S Tilakaratne
- W Coomaraswamy
- SD RatnapalaEmail SD Ratnapala
Abstract
Jejunal diverticulitis is a rare condition which usually occurs in the elderly. Autopsy studies have revealed an incidence between 1.3% and 4.6% and radiological studies indicated an incidence between 0.02% and 2.3%. The condition is difficult to diagnose because its symptoms can mimic other conditions of acute abdomen. Perforation and other complications of diverticula are common in this condition. We report a patient with jejunal diverticulitis who was successfully treated surgically.
DOI: 10.4038/gmj.v14i1.1186
Galle Medical Journal Vol.14(1) 2009 79-80
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- Year: 2009
- Volume: 14 Issue: 1
- Page/Article: 79-80
- DOI: 10.4038/gmj.v14i1.1186
- Published on 8 Oct 2009
- Peer Reviewed