Jejunal diverticulitis as a cause of acute abdomen

Abstract

Diverticulum Diverticulitis Acute abdomen a b s t r a c t Jejunoileal diverticulosis is an uncommon and underdiagnosed condition. Most patients are asymptomatic and require no specific treatment. A few patients, however, present lifethreatening complications that may require surgical intervention. The purpose of this report is to illustrate a case of jejunoileal diverticulosis manifested as an acute abdomen. Abdome agudo por diverticulite de jejuno Palavras-chave: Jejuno Divertículo Diverticulite Abdome agudo …