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Revista Colombiana de Cirugía
versión impresa ISSN 2011-7582versión On-line ISSN 2619-6107
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PEDRAZA, Néstor Fabián y ROA, Alberto. Diverticulosis of the jejunum: complications and management. Case presentation and literature review. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2010, vol.25, n.1, pp.48-55. ISSN 2011-7582.
A 74 year old male developed secondary complications due to the presence of multiple diverticula in the jejunum. The patient underwent surgical management with satisfactory outcome. Jejunal diverticula constitute an infrequent pathological condition occurring mainly in elderly patients, which is frequently overlooked in the differential diagnosis in persons presenting with abdominal pain. This results in delayed diagnosis and proper management. Management is as varied as the clinical presentation of this entity. We present a literature review, emphasizing clinical presentation, complications and the different treatment options, both in chronic and acute cases. The article describes the different tools that permit a more accurate diagnosis, thus offering the best opportunities for cure.
Palabras clave : jejunum; diverticulum; diverticulitis; hemorrhage; intestinal perforation; intestinal obstruction.