Diagnosis and treatment of intestinal obstruction caused by multiple jejunal diverticula
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-631X.2014.07.012
- VernacularTitle:空肠多发憩室导致肠梗阻的诊断与治疗
- Author:
Zhibin ZHANG
;
Dongyin LI
;
Chuan GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diverticulum;
Intestinal obstruction;
Laparoscopy
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2014;29(7):524-526
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the diagnosis and therapy of intestinal obstruction caused by multiple jejunal diverticula.Methods Clinical data of intestinal obstruction caused by multiple jejunal diverticula in 18 cases admitted from Jan 2001 to Aug 2012 were analyzed retrospectively.Results All patients experienced the symptoms of abdominal pain and abdominal distension,5 cases experienced nausea and vomit,2 cases had a fever.Plain abdominal X-ray series demonstrated distension of small bowel and multiple air-fluid levels,5 cases with anemia,the average value of hemoglobin was (9.5 ± 1.0) g/L,B-ultrasonography revealed bowel dilatation in 7 out of 15 cases,9 cases underwent abdominal computed tomography and all had positive sign of small bowel distension and multiple air-fluid levels,mesenteric volvulus was suspected in 1 case.All patients underwent laparotomy,the diagnosis of multiple jejunal diverticula were confirmed clinically and by the pathology.In a follow-up ranging from 2 to 25 months,1 case died,the others were symptoms free.Conclusions Multiple jejunal diverticula was a less common disorder,occurring mainly in old man,with a low preoperative definite diagnosis.Resection of affected intestinal segment with primary anastomosis results in satisfactory prognosis.
