A rare case of bleeding jejunal diverticulum: Presentation, diagnosis and endovascular management
Acquired jejunoileal diverticula can rarely present with significant, life-threatening lower gastrointestinal bleeding without prior clinical manifestations.Endoscopic evaluation may be challenging because the presence of intraluminal blood and the small-intestinal location can limit visualization, thereby hindering accurate diagnosis and management.Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a rapid and accurate modality for delineating the bleeding source and should therefore be utilized promptly.We describe a case of jejunal diverticulum presenting with severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding in which CTA revealed an active bleeding source.The patient was successfully treated with life-saving emergency endovascular coil embolization, followed by an uneventful post-procedure recovery.This case underscores the importance of prompt diagnosis and targeted endovascular embolization, particularly in patients at high surgical risk.
Authors
- Rohan Rahul Thakur
- Aniketh Davangere Hiremath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4110-6349)
- Vishal Bakare
Institutions
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (IN)
- Dr D Y Patil Dental College & Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18528/ijgii260009
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00