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PENA-PORTILLO, Guadalupe Kristal et al. Perforated jejunal diverticulitis: an infrequent cause of acute abdomen. Cir. gen [online]. 2021, vol.43, n.2, pp.125-131.  Epub 05-Dez-2022. ISSN 1405-0099.  https://doi.org/10.35366/106724.

Although the intestinal diverticulum are rare, its perforation conditions a high mortality associated with delay in diagnosis, its most common localization is jejunum. Treatment consists of fluid and electrolyte replacement, broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and surgical management that includes resection of the intestinal segment where the diverticulum is located and anastomosis. Because of it is a rare pathology, it is important to keep it in mind, in order to suspect the disease and establish treatment immediately. Following, there is a case of a patient with a diagnosis of perforated jejunal diverticulum.

Palavras-chave : jejunum; acute abdomen; laparotomy.