Abstract
Jejunal diverticulitis with complication is a rare entity. Diagnosis is usually made intra-operatively. A case of 46-year-old female with acute upper abdomen is presented. Computed tomography demonstrated jejunal perforation with abscess formation. Operative findings revealed perforating jejunal diverticulitis with abscess formation.
Highlights
A thin enhanced jejunal wall defect at mesenteric site was observed with adjacent a gas and fluid-containing collection, indicating perforation with abscess formation
Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare condition affecting about 1-5% in population [6]
Jejunal diverticulosis is a disease of acquired, false type diverticulum formed in the intestinal wall
Summary
Risk factor for jejunal diverticulosis is unclear. Perforation is one of the complications during diverticulitis [3]. The diagnosis of perforated jejunal diverticulitis is both clinical and radiological since clinical presentation is often non specific and not exhaustive. When abdomen doesn’t show clear signs of perforation or diffuse peritonitis, and the patient is haemodynamically stable, a computed tomography (CT) of abdomen should be performed [4].
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