Diverticular disease of the small bowel: a rare cause of the duodenojejunal flexure obstruction : a case report

Guediche, A.; Amor, Soumaya Ben; Mnari, Walid; Abdelaali, Mabrouk; Farhat, Waad; Ammar, Houcem; Said, Marwa; Zakhama, M.; Bouhlel, W.; Sellem, Om Keltoum; Chaabene, N. Ben; Golli, M.; Ali, Ali Ben; Safer, L.

doi:10.11604/pamj.2021.38.213.27575

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“…2,3 Although the exact etiology is unknown, it is theorized that irregular intestinal contractions lead to increased segmental intraluminal pressure, favouring diverticula formation. 4,5 These false diverticula occur along the mesenteric border and are difficult to identify as they are hidden within mesenteric fat. They are prone to bleeding since they enter same site as blood supply to small intestine.…”

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Non-Meckel's small intestine diverticulitis presenting with obstruction and perforation

Ayala-Garcia¹,

Doran²,

Ochoa³

et al. 2023

Int Surg J

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Small bowel diverticulosis (excluding Meckel's diverticulum) is a rare condition, which predominates in older adults. It is theorized that irregular intestinal contractions lead to increased segmental intraluminal pressure, favouring diverticula formation. This diverticulum may develop life threatening complications. Clinical record of a patient who attends the emergency service of an IMSS hospital in Ciudad Juárez, including clinical symptoms, imaging, surgical management and pathological anatomy. Patient presented to the emergency room with a clinical and imaging picture of intestinal obstruction. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, finding a diverticular disease of the small intestine complicated by diverticular perforation, which was confirmed by histopathological study. Due to its high morbidity and mortality, non-Meckel's diverticulitis of the small intestine is a pathology that should be considered as a differential diagnosis in adults over 70 years of age with abdominal pain.

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Non-Meckel's small intestine diverticulitis presenting with obstruction and perforation

Ayala-Garcia¹,

Doran²,

Ochoa³

et al. 2023

Int Surg J

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Diverticular disease of the small bowel: a rare cause of the duodenojejunal flexure obstruction : a case report

Abstract: The small bowel is the least common site for diverticula in the entire gastrointestinal tract. Chronic upper intestinal obstruction due to diverticula is very rare. We report a case of multiple small bowel diverticula causing mechanical obstruction of the duodenojejunal flexure.

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Non-Meckel's small intestine diverticulitis presenting with obstruction and perforation

Non-Meckel's small intestine diverticulitis presenting with obstruction and perforation

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