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Case Report

Ann Med Res. 2009; 16(1): 53-55


Perforation of Giant Solitary Jejunal Diverticulum

Abuzer Dirican*, Bülent Ünal*, Fatih Sümer*, Nuray Başsüllü**, Dinçer Özgür*, Vedat Kırımlıoğlu*

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Abstract


Jejunum diverticulum’s are generally pseudo diverticulum’s and located at mesenteric side. Jejunum diverticulum’s perforation is an unusual cause of acute abdomen. Segmental intestinal resection is recommended in surgical treatment. A 51 years old male patient was operated on due to acute abdomen. In the operation a perforation that was associated with solitary jejune diverticulums at location 15 cm far from the Treitz ligament was identified. Diverticulectomy and primary closure was performed.

Key Words: Jejunum, Diverticulum, Perforation






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