Perforated jejunal diverticulitis as a rare cause of acute abdomen

Jejunal diverticula is rare and in most cases without any symptoms. They be come clinically relevant when complications, such as diverticulitis, malabs orption caused by bacterial overgrowth, intestinal hemorrhage, or obstructi on, occur. In this case report a cae of perforated jejunal diverticulitis i s presented and the problems in finding the correct diagnosis are discussed .