Intestinal hemorrhage from diverticulosis of the jejunum: a case report
Zingales, F.; Pivetta, E.; Vittadello, F.; Franchi, F.; Da Re, C.; Corsini, A.
Chirurgia Italiana 58(6): 803-806
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4773 PMID: 17190287 Document Number: 600606
The diagnosis of intestinal diverticulosis is difficult to achieve preoperatively because the clinical symptoms are usually non-specific. Intestinal bleeding is a rare complication of jejunal diverticulosis. Its diagnosis and treatment can be difficult and an emergency laparotomy is often needed. We report a case of massive intestinal bleeding from jejunal diverticulosis. The correct diagnosis was first suggested by CT and then confirmed at laparotomy. The treatment was a segmental jejunal resection with primary anastomosis.