Jejunal diverticulitis: an unusual cause of an intra-abdominal abscess - coronal Computed Tomography reconstruction can aid the diagnosis

Authors

  • Alex Mark Mortimer
  • James Harding
  • Huw Roach
  • Mark Callaway
  • Jim Virjee

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v2i5.85

Keywords:

Computed tomography, jejunal diverticulitis, small bowel diverticula, small dowel diverticulitis

Abstract

Jejunal diverticulitis is a rare condition that can present with an acute abdomen and be referred for imaging.  We present the case of an elderly patient who at CT was diagnosed with an intra-abdominal abscess involving both jejunum and transverse colon. However, the underlying eitiology was not initially clear until small bowel barium follow-through.
Pertinent points regarding CT findings in jejunal diverticulitis are discussed, and practical recommendations in small bowel diverticulum recognition and diagnosis are made. 

Author Biographies

Alex Mark Mortimer

Alex Mortimer, Specialist Registrar in Radiology, Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Bristol

James Harding

James Harding, Specialist Registrar in Radiology, Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Bristol

Huw Roach

Huw Roach, Consultant in Radiology, Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Bristol

Mark Callaway

Mark Callaway, Consultant in Radiology, Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Bristol

Jim Virjee

Jim Virjee, Consultant in Radiology, Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Bristol

Published

2008-11-27

Issue

Section

Gastrointestinal Radiology