Case Report
Jejunal Diverticulitis: A Challenging Diagnosis
Hichem Jerraya*, Esma Leila Gouta, Amine Ben Safta and Chadli Dziri
Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Department “B” of General Surgery, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
- *Corresponding Author:
- Hichem Jerraya
Department “B” of General Surgery
Charles Nicolle Hospital; Boulevard du 9 Avril
1006 Tunis, Tunisia
Tel: +21698540006
E-mail: jerrayahichem@gmail.com
Received date: August 22, 2015 Accepted date: September 10, 2015 Published date: September 17, 2015
Citation: Jerraya H, Gouta EL, Safta AB, Dziri C (2015) Jejunal Diverticulitis: A Challenging Diagnosis. J Gastrointest Dig Syst 5:340. doi:10.4172/2161-069X.1000340
Copyright: © 2015 Jerraya H, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Jejunal diverticulitis is an uncommon condition, characterized by unspecific symptoms which may lead to delayed diagnosis and high risk of mortality. Computed tomography can be very useful for early diagnosis. We reported a case of 42-old-woman who presented with acute abdomen due to jejunal diverticulitis. The diagnosis was strongly suspected preoperatively by computed tomography but other entities such as perforated neoplasms and foreign body perforation couldn’t be formally eliminated. By laparoscopic approach, the diagnosis remained uncertain. In view of diseased jejunal segment, it was decided for bowel resection followed by a side to side anastomosis. Post operative course was uneventful and the pathological analysis was consistent with the diagnosis of jejunal diverticulitis.
