Surgically Managed Perforated Jejunal Diverticulitis.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2021
Abstract
A 71-year-old male with a past medical history significant for chronic constipation presented to the emergency department for acute onset of severe abdominal pain. On presentation, the patient appeared to be in distress, exemplifying signs of peritonitis despite vital signs being grossly benign. CT scan established the diagnosis of a perforated jejunal diverticulitis. Initially, the patient was managed conservatively with IV fluids, antibiotics, and pain control medications. Diagnostic imaging in tandem with the patient's failure to improve incited surgical intervention with a jejunal resection and establishment of a primary anastomosis. This case illustrates additional differential diagnoses necessary for consideration in an elderly patient presenting with an acute abdomen.
Volume
13
Issue
6
First Page
15930
Last Page
15930
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Vayzband, V., Ashraf, H., & Esparragoza, P. (2021). Surgically Managed Perforated Jejunal Diverticulitis. Cureus, 13(6), e15930. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.15930
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
34336432
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article