| Literature DB >> 24799777 |
Shiran Shetty1, Priyanka Balasundaram2, M Muthuraman2, Venkatakrishnan Leelakrishnan1.
Abstract
Jejunal diverticulosis was first described by Somerling in 1794 and by Sir Astley Cooper in 1807. Jejunal diverticula are rare. Hemorrhage from jejunal diverticula usually presents as gastrointestinal bleeding. Here, we present a case of severe gastrointestinal bleeding presenting as malena due to jejunal diverticulosis.Entities:
Keywords: Gastrointestinal bleed; Jejunal diverticulosis
Year: 2012 PMID: 24799777 PMCID: PMC4006010 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-012-0626-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Surg ISSN: 0973-9793 Impact factor: 0.656