Case Report

Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer

Volume: 22 Number: 1 April 30, 2020
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Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer

Abstract

Spontaneous perforation of the nonspecific small bowel ulcer is a rarely seen condition that causes acute abdomen and mostly diagnosed perioperatively. A 72-year old female patient was admitted to emergency service with abdominal pain. Her physical examination was compatible with acute abdomen and peritonitis. Abdomen computerized tomography showed free air under the right diaphragm. She was operated with a presumptive diagnosis of gastrointestinal perforation. An isolated jejunal perforation on the opposite side of the mesentery was found perioperatively. A biopsy was taken, and the perforation was repaired with primary sutures. The patient died in the intensive care unit due to pulmonary complications on the fifth postoperative day. Although the biopsy was taken from the superficial tissue, it was consistent with an ulcer. Nonspecific jejunal ulcer perforations can be life-threatening because of the delayed diagnosis. Especially in elderly patients, it should be kept in mind as a cause of acute abdomen.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

April 30, 2020

Submission Date

August 23, 2019

Acceptance Date

January 24, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 22 Number: 1

APA
Demirli Atıcı, S., Yeşilyurt, D., Akpınar, G., Üstün, M., & Aydın, C. (2020). Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer. Duzce Medical Journal, 22(1), 51-53. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.609647
AMA
1.Demirli Atıcı S, Yeşilyurt D, Akpınar G, Üstün M, Aydın C. Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer. Duzce Med J. 2020;22(1):51-53. doi:10.18678/dtfd.609647
Chicago
Demirli Atıcı, Semra, Değercan Yeşilyurt, Göksever Akpınar, Mehmet Üstün, and Cengiz Aydın. 2020. “Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer”. Duzce Medical Journal 22 (1): 51-53. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.609647.
EndNote
Demirli Atıcı S, Yeşilyurt D, Akpınar G, Üstün M, Aydın C (April 1, 2020) Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer. Duzce Medical Journal 22 1 51–53.
IEEE
[1]S. Demirli Atıcı, D. Yeşilyurt, G. Akpınar, M. Üstün, and C. Aydın, “Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer”, Duzce Med J, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 51–53, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.18678/dtfd.609647.
ISNAD
Demirli Atıcı, Semra - Yeşilyurt, Değercan - Akpınar, Göksever - Üstün, Mehmet - Aydın, Cengiz. “Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer”. Duzce Medical Journal 22/1 (April 1, 2020): 51-53. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.609647.
JAMA
1.Demirli Atıcı S, Yeşilyurt D, Akpınar G, Üstün M, Aydın C. Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer. Duzce Med J. 2020;22:51–53.
MLA
Demirli Atıcı, Semra, et al. “Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 22, no. 1, Apr. 2020, pp. 51-53, doi:10.18678/dtfd.609647.
Vancouver
1.Semra Demirli Atıcı, Değercan Yeşilyurt, Göksever Akpınar, Mehmet Üstün, Cengiz Aydın. Spontaneous Perforation of Jejunal Ulcer. Duzce Med J. 2020 Apr. 1;22(1):51-3. doi:10.18678/dtfd.609647

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