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June 8, 2026Clinical Case ReportsOpen Access

Jejunal Diverticulosis as a Rare Cause of Severe Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report

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MDMahmoud DraidiMAMunir Abu AgeilaAAArwa Ali

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Overview

Case report reveals obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly patient, highlighting surgical intervention's importance.

Key Points

  • This case report aims to highlight jejunal diverticulosis as a rare cause of severe gastrointestinal bleeding in the elderly.
  • Reported a 69-year-old male with severe anemia and hemodynamic instability.
  • Conducted upper and lower endoscopy, CT angiography, and capsule endoscopy.
  • Performed diagnostic laparoscopy followed by segmental resection of the small bowel.
  • Bleeding source identified as two jejunal diverticula with engorged mesenteric vessels.
  • Surgical intervention led to complete resolution of the bleeding.
  • Patient developed transfusion-dependent bleeding and Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis before surgery.

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Draidi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a265c42ad53cfb9357c593dhttps://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72826
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