TY - JOUR AU - Koirala, Kamal AU - Khakurel, Mahesh AU - Barai, Reeta PY - 2015/07/20 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Perforated Jejunal Diverticulum - an Unusual Presentation JF - Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences JA - J Patan Acad Health Sci VL - 1 IS - 1 SE - General Section: Case Reports DO - 10.3126/jpahs.v1i1.13016 UR - https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JPAHS/article/view/13016 SP - 43-45 AB - <p>Jejunal diverticula are rare and usually asymptomatic. Acute complications may include haemorrhage, diverticulitis, obstruction, abscess formation and perforation. Here we report a case of 61 years lady who presented with generalized abdominal pain, vomiting and fever. There were features of acute peritonitis on examination. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a perforated jejunal diverticulum. Resection of the jejunal segment containing the perforated diverticulum and primary anastomosis was done. Histopathological examination revealed jejunal diverticulum with pinhole perforation.</p> <p>DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v1i1.13016">http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v1i1.13016</a> &nbsp;</p> <p>Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences. 2014 Jun;1(1):43-45</p> ER -