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. 2014:2014:103943.
doi: 10.1155/2014/103943. Epub 2014 Dec 30.

Perforated jejunal diverticula secondary to a large faecolith: a rare cause of the acute abdomen

Peter John Webster  1 , Abigail Hyland  1 , Amarvir Bilkhu  1 , Satheesh Hanavadi  1 , Narinder Sharma  1
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Perforated jejunal diverticula secondary to a large faecolith: a rare cause of the acute abdomen

Peter John Webster et al. Case Rep Surg. 2014.

Abstract

Jejunal diverticula are uncommon and usually asymptomatic. Very rarely, they can lead to acute complications such as bleeding, obstruction, and perforation. This report describes our experience of a case of jejunal diverticula perforation secondary to a large faecolith, with particular focus on the aetiology and management of this rare condition.

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Intraoperative findings: perforated jejunal diverticula with impacted faecolith.
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