JEJUNO-ILEAL DIVERTICULITIS IN AN ELDERLY PATIENT - CASE REPORT
Diverticular disease of the small intestine is an uncommon and little diagnosed disease, as it presents non-specific symptoms. However, some cases may develop complications from the disease, requiring surgical treatment.
We report here a case of jejunal diverticulitis, diagnosed using abdominal tomography and treated surgically at our institution.
JEJUNO-ILEAL DIVERTICULITIS IN AN ELDERLY PATIENT - CASE REPORT
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594102422014
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Palavras-chave: Jejunal diverticulitis; Diseases thin; Intestinal perforation; Complications
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Keywords: Jejunal diverticulitis; Diseases thin; Intestinal perforation; Complications
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Abstract:
Diverticular disease of the small intestine is an uncommon and little diagnosed disease, as it presents non-specific symptoms. However, some cases may develop complications from the disease, requiring surgical treatment.
We report here a case of jejunal diverticulitis, diagnosed using abdominal tomography and treated surgically at our institution.
- Fernando Furlan Nunes
- Tayna Magalhães
- Diego Ferreira de Andrade Garcia
- Marco Vinicio Fanucchi Gil
- Marcelo Raymundo Maiorano
- Domingos Aires Leitão Neto
- Caroline Simões Lacorte
- Meyrianne Almeida Barbosa
- Sofia di Sessa Machado
- Victor de Oliveira Bianchi
- José Andrade Ribeiro Neto
