Jejunal Diverticul Perforation: Computerized Tomography Findings


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Yazol M., Ozer H.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.31, no.1, pp.78-80, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.12996/gmj.2020.22
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Page Numbers: pp.78-80
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Jejunal diverticulosis and associated complication of diverticulitis and perforation of the diverticulum are extremely rare and are among the causes of acute abdomen especially in the elderly. Computed tomography is very important in the diagnosis of the disease, differential diagnosis of other acute abdominal causes, determination of complications and patient management. We present a case of jejunal diverticulitis who presented with acute abdomen and was operated in accordance with radiological imaging.