Timely diagnosis of perforated jejunal diverticulitis by computed tomography.

BACKGROUND

Perforated jejunal diverticulitis is an unusual entity that can present with acute abdominal pain. Due to the non-specific clinical findings, this condition is rarely diagnosed clinically.

CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 75-year-old man in whom a perforated jejunal diverticulitis complicated by abscess formation was diagnosed by computed tomography (CT). He underwent a laparotomy with resection of the involved jejunal segment. He had an uneventful recovery and was subsequently discharged.

CONCLUSIONS

This case report demonstrates the utility of CT in accurately diagnosing this unusual entity that frequently perplexes clinicians.