Jejunal diverticulosis: A rare diagnosis with serious complications
Diverticula of the jejunum is a rare but real disease with various manifestations. The diagnosis is often missed due to a lack of awareness, leading to delays and added complications, and consequently increased morbidity and mortality. Management remains controversial, ranging from a conservative ap...
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| author | Hajar Andour Sarah Loubaris Hiba Zahi Kaoutar Imrani Itimade Nassar Nabil Moatassim Billah |
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| description | Diverticula of the jejunum is a rare but real disease with various manifestations. The diagnosis is often missed due to a lack of awareness, leading to delays and added complications, and consequently increased morbidity and mortality. Management remains controversial, ranging from a conservative approach that recommends rest, analgesics with close monitoring even for mildly complicated cases, to an aggressive approach justified by the increased risk of complications.We report the case of a 40- year-old-woman with no significant medical history who presented with recurrent left abdominal pain. A CT-scan revealed multiple jejunal diverticula, some of which were inflamed, leading to a final diagnosis of jejunal diverticulitis. This case discusses the clinical presentation, complications, diagnosis and management of this condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07429dbc74214fc184afd3868323fcd32025-08-20T02:12:54ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-01-0120155655910.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.016Jejunal diverticulosis: A rare diagnosis with serious complicationsHajar Andour0Sarah Loubaris1Hiba Zahi2Kaoutar Imrani3Itimade Nassar4Nabil Moatassim Billah5Corresponding author at: Hajar Andour, Radiology Department, Military Hospital Mohammed V-Rabat, Morocco.; Abdominal Radiology Department, Ibn-Sina Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoAbdominal Radiology Department, Ibn-Sina Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoAbdominal Radiology Department, Ibn-Sina Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoAbdominal Radiology Department, Ibn-Sina Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoAbdominal Radiology Department, Ibn-Sina Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoAbdominal Radiology Department, Ibn-Sina Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoDiverticula of the jejunum is a rare but real disease with various manifestations. The diagnosis is often missed due to a lack of awareness, leading to delays and added complications, and consequently increased morbidity and mortality. Management remains controversial, ranging from a conservative approach that recommends rest, analgesics with close monitoring even for mildly complicated cases, to an aggressive approach justified by the increased risk of complications.We report the case of a 40- year-old-woman with no significant medical history who presented with recurrent left abdominal pain. A CT-scan revealed multiple jejunal diverticula, some of which were inflamed, leading to a final diagnosis of jejunal diverticulitis. This case discusses the clinical presentation, complications, diagnosis and management of this condition.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324011221Jejunal diverticulosisDiverticulitisDiagnosisComplicationsManagement |
| spellingShingle | Hajar Andour Sarah Loubaris Hiba Zahi Kaoutar Imrani Itimade Nassar Nabil Moatassim Billah Jejunal diverticulosis: A rare diagnosis with serious complications Radiology Case Reports Jejunal diverticulosis Diverticulitis Diagnosis Complications Management |
| title | Jejunal diverticulosis: A rare diagnosis with serious complications |
| title_full | Jejunal diverticulosis: A rare diagnosis with serious complications |
| title_fullStr | Jejunal diverticulosis: A rare diagnosis with serious complications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Jejunal diverticulosis: A rare diagnosis with serious complications |
| title_short | Jejunal diverticulosis: A rare diagnosis with serious complications |
| title_sort | jejunal diverticulosis a rare diagnosis with serious complications |
| topic | Jejunal diverticulosis Diverticulitis Diagnosis Complications Management |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324011221 |
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