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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2024

An unusual case of giant jejunal diverticula presenting radiologically as toxic megacolon.

Fidelis C Okoli, Sally Tan, Hazim Hakmi, Jacqueline Forman, Patrick A Hartendorp

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Fidelis C OkoliDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, 259 1st Street, Mineola, NY 11501, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5519-9641
Sally TanDepartment of Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, 259 1st Street, Mineola, NY 11501, United States.
Hazim HakmiDepartment of Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, 259 1st Street, Mineola, NY 11501, United States.
Jacqueline FormanDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, 259 1st Street, Mineola, NY 11501, United States.
Patrick A HartendorpDepartment of Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, 259 1st Street, Mineola, NY 11501, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Jejunal diverticulosis is an uncommon entity of the gastrointestinal tract. It involves the presence of multiple diverticula (pouches) in the jejunal wall. Jejunal diverticulosis is not so common, and the epidemiology is ill defined, but usually, it is known to affect the elderly more. They are considered from a pathophysiological point of view as motility disorders, structural defects, or high intraluminal pressures, with the result of prolapse of the mucosa of the jejunum through weak points of the intestinal wall. It represents a rare entity with different clinical presentations, ranging from being asymptomatic to life-threatening complications such as obstruction, bleeding, or perforation. Treatment depends on the presentation and can be conservative or surgical management.

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abdominal paindiverticulitisjejunal diverticulosis

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PMID38974090
PMCPMC11226814

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