Jejunal Epiphany: Diverticulae, Enteroliths and Strictures

• Main Authors: Priyank Pathak, Babar Rehmani, Navin Kumar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-12-01
• Series: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
• Subjects: enteroliths; intestinal obstruction; laparotomy
• Online Access: https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9013/19841_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(PI_RK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf

Multiple jejunal diverticulae represent a rare entity and are usually asymptomatic. This case report is about one such jejunal diverticulae along with multiple enteroliths and jejunal strictures. All these three different findings in a short segment of jejunum is a very rare finding with all three variants seen in a segment of jejunum. We herein present a case of a 45-year-old male, who presented with vague abdominal pain for one and half years associated with nausea and vomiting and altered bowel habits. Laparotomy revealed multiple large jejunal diverticulae compressing the bowel with multiple enteroliths and two strictures in a short segment of jejunum leading to intestinal obstruction. Patient underwent resection of the involved jejunal segment and then repair by anastomosis. Post-operative period was uneventful.