Abdominal Pain: A Silent and Unlikely Cause. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Farraj, Kristen; Sinha, Atul; Kaliounji, Aboud; Kagolanu, Deepthi; Rizvon, Kaleem; Subramani, Krishnaiyer
• Is Part Of: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports. Volume 9(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: diverticulosis -- jejunum -- perforation -- jejunal diverticulum; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1177/23247096211045254
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-7096

Abstract

While diverticulosis is a common phenomenon in the large intestine, it is a rare disease found in the small intestine accounting for only 0.06% to 1.3% of cases. Although most cases are asymptomatic, roughly 30% to 40%, it is crucial that it is on the differential of acute abdominal pain as it can be life-threatening and potentially require surgical management. Here, we describe a case of a 61-year-old Hispanic man who was found to have a perforated jejunal diverticula after initially presenting with left upper quadrant abdominal pain.