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[Acute small bowel diverticulitis in a patient with crohn’s disease].

Authors :
Hevia M
Quera R
Soto L
Regueira T
O'Brien A
Larach A
Kronberg U
Source :
Revista medica de Chile [Rev Med Chil] 2017 Mar; Vol. 145 (3), pp. 397-401.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Diverticular disease of the small intestine is rare, especially when it is located in the jejunum. It is generally asymptomatic, but in some patients it may have complications such as acute diverticulitis with peritonitis, gastrointestinal bleeding or obstruction. In such cases, the recommended treatment is surgery. We report a 77-year-old patient with ileal Crohn’s disease with a long-standing inflammatory phenotype, who developed acute diverticulitis of the jejunum presenting a severe septic shock and secondary multiple-organ failure. It resolved with medical treatment and prolonged antibiotic therapy.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0717-6163
Volume :
145
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista medica de Chile
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28548199
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872017000300016