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Perforation of Jejunal Diverticulosis: Rare Cause of Peritonitis

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Amandeep Saharan, Satish Dalal, Mahavir Singh, Chisel Bhatia
Department of General Surgery, Pt. B. D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (P.G.I.M.S.), Rohtak-124001, Haryana, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Chisel Bhatia 
Email: chiselbhatia@gmail.com 
Received: 16-DEC-2016 Accepted: 01-FEB-2017 Published Online: 10-MAR-2017
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2017.0025
Abstract
Background: Diverticulum of jejunum is a rare entity. Usually it is asymptomatic or may present as chronic abdominal pain, hemorrhage, malabsorption or diverticulitis. Perforation of jejunal diverticulum is difficult to diagnose due to localized peritonitis and requires urgent surgical intervention. Case Report: We hereby report a 52 year old male with perforated jejunal diverticula. Resection of involved gut with end to end jejuno-jejunal anastomosis was done. Conclusion: Peritonitits secondary to perforation of jejunal diverticulum requires high index of suspicion and can be life threatening.
Keywords : Abdominal Pain, Diverticulitis, Diverticulum, Jejunum, Peritonitis.
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