Jejunal Diverticular Hemorrhage: A Diagnostic Blind Spot in Small Bowel Bleeding.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2025

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Small bowel bleeding is an uncommon but important cause of gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage. Here, we present a case of an 82-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with lightheadedness and diarrhea. Upon further evaluation, a small-intestine bleed was suspected. Despite multiple studies, including two computed tomography angiograms (CTA) and subsequent mesenteric arteriography, localizing the hemorrhage was challenging. Due to ongoing clinical deterioration, a decision was made to pursue surgical exploration, which ultimately resulted in resection of the bleeding jejunal diverticulum.

Volume

17

Issue

12

DOI

10.7759/cureus.98585.

ISSN

2168-8184

PubMed ID

41497947

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