Perforation of jejunal diverticulum as a less common cause of acute abdomen
Authors:
P. Bartůněk 1; R. Fraško 2; L. Lambert 3; I. Vítková 4; E. Meisnerová 1
Authors‘ workplace:
IV. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha Přednosta: prof. MUDr. Aleš Žák, DrSc.
1; 1. chirurgická klinika-břišní, hrudní a úrazové chirurgie 1. LF UK a VFN Přednosta: prof. MUDr. Zdeněk Krška, DrSc.
2; Radiodiagnostická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN Přednosta: doc. MUDr. Andrea Burgetová, Ph. D., MBA
3; Ústav patologie 1. LF UK a VFN Přednosta: prof. MUDr. Pavel Dundr, Ph. D.
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Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2019; 99(6): 267-269
Category:
Case Report
Overview
A case report of an 80 years old man examined for acute abdominal pain is presented. Physical examination, laboratory tests, abdominal X-ray and ultrasonography yielded no significant findings. A day later, CT of abdomen showed perforation of one of jejunal diverticula. We discuss difficulties in diagnosing acute complications of jejunal diverticulosis, which is in contrast to colonic diverticulosis rare.
Keywords:
acute abdomen – Peritonitis – Small intestine – perforation
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