Open AccessComplicated jejunal diverticulitis: A challenging diagnosis and difficult therapy
Author(s) -
Erik Schloericke,
Markus Zimmermann,
Martin Hoffmann,
Markus Kleemann,
Tilman Laubert,
HansPeter Bruch,
Phillip Hildebrand
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.93816
Subject(s) - medicine , exploratory laparotomy , diverticulitis , diverticulosis , perforation , peritonitis , diverticulum (mollusc) , surgery , laparotomy , segmental resection , gastrointestinal perforation , atony , general surgery , resection , materials science , punching , metallurgy
In contrast to diverticulosis of the colon, jejunal diverticulosis is a rare entity that often becomes clinically relevant only after exacerbations occur. The variety of symptoms and low incidence make this disease a difficult differential diagnosis.