Perforated and Abscessed Jejunal Diverticulum

Perforated and Abscessed Jejunal Diverticulum

Dr. M. Kuzmova, Dr. M. Salame, Dr. Ph. Colonval

Department of General Surgery, CHR Haute Senne, Soignies, Belgium

Acquired diverticula of the small intestine are formed by a herniation of mucosa and submucosa through the muscular layer of the intestinal wall. These diverticula remain asymptomatic in 60 to 70% of cases. Symptoms, when present, are not very specific and may imitate other acute intra-abdominal conditions. The etiological diagnosis is often difficult to make after initial assessment. In most cases, an exploratory laparoscopy is necessary to make an accurate diagnosis. We report the case of a giant perforated and abscessed jejunal diverticulum. A review of the literature about this pathology is carried out.

Keywords: Jejunum, diverticulosis, intestinal perforation, abscess

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M. Kuzmova, M. Salame, Ph. Colonval.Perforated and Abscessed Jejunal Diverticulum. International Journal of Case Reports, 2023, 7:292. DOI: 10.28933/ijcr-2023-04-0503mk

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