Volume : III, Issue : VI, June - 2014

Perforation of Jejunal Diverticulum

Thulasivasudevaiah. N, Manjunath Shenoy, P. B. Thrishuli , Shivanand Reddy K V

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Jejunal Diverticulum is an uncommon disease & Usually asymptomatic. The incidence of acquired Jejunal diverticulum is 0.06 to 1.3%.They typically Located on the mesenteric aspect of the jejunum. Complications such as intestinal obstruction, Diverticulitis, haemorrhage, perforation & Malabsorption can occur in 6-10% of patients. Generalised peritonitis caused by Jejunal diverticulum Perforation can be a rare clinical entity in an elderly Patient who is diagnosed clinically as a case of perforated Duodenal ulcer.

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Thulasivasudevaiah.N, Manjunath Shenoy, P.B.Thrishuli , Shivanand Reddy K V Perforation of Jejunal Diverticulum International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.VI June 2014

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