Current Medical Imaging

Author(s): Yan Lei, Zhi-chun Li, Ting-ting Zhu, Qian He, Yong Li* and Wei Tang*

DOI: 10.2174/1573405620666230808161541

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MDCT Imaging of Volvulus Complicated with Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Secondary to a Large Diverticulum of Jejunum in an Adult: A Case Report and Literature Review

Article ID: e080823219539 Pages: 4

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Abstract

Introduction: A large jejunal diverticulum has been reported as a possible cause of volvulus and acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) in adults. A large diverticulum of the small bowel complicated with volvulus has been reported before in literature. However, imaging findings of a large diverticulum of the small bowel complicated with both volvulus and AMI on MDCT are rarely described and reported. In this study, we reported a case with a large diverticulum, volvulus, and AMI concurrently; these three imaging findings were reviewed and described on MDCT, and the relevant literature was briefly introduced.

Case Report: We reported the case of a 69-year-old man who presented to our hospital with acute abdominal pain and vomiting. An emergent abdominal enhanced MDCT imaging was performed and demonstrated the volvulus secondary to a large diverticulum of the jejunum complicated with AMI. Here, a case was presented that highlighted unique imaging findings on MDCT, as well as a literature review.

Conclusion: A review of the literature revealed that a single jejunal diverticulum causing both volvulus and AMI is rare in adults. To our knowledge, a systemic description of their signs on MDCT in a case has not been reported yet.

Keywords: Volvulus, Diverticulum, Jejunum, Bowel, Mesenteric ischemia, MDCT. Article