A Case of Jejunal Infarction and Perforation due to Acute Pancreatitis.
- Author:
Ji Young CHAI
1
;
Su In YUN
;
Sang Seok BAE
;
Hee Bok CHAE
;
Seon Mee PARK
;
Sei Jin YOUN
;
Jin Woo PARK
;
Il Hun BAE
;
Seok Hyung KIM
;
Hyung Geun SONG
;
Jun Ho WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Cheongju, Korea. hbchae@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Pancreatitis;
Jejunal perforation;
Jejunum
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Adult;
English Abstract;
Humans;
Infarction/diagnosis/*etiology;
Intestinal Perforation/diagnosis/*etiology;
Jejunal Diseases/diagnosis/*etiology;
Jejunum/*blood supply;
Male;
Pancreatitis/*complications;
Rupture, Spontaneous
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2004;43(2):120-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Jejunal infarction as a complication of acute pancreatitis is not common and can not be well recognized. This jejunal infarction usually arises from the venous thrombosis rather than arterial thrombosis. Jejunal infarction results in bowel perforation or stenosis according to its extension of injury and progression rate. Pathologic findings of the involved jejunum show a segmental transmural infarction and mesenteric venous thrombotic occlusions. Early diagnosis should be made for better prognosis. We report a patient with jejunal infarction resulting perforation due to acute pancreatitis, in which the initial presenting symptoms were hematemesis and abdominal distention.
