Multiple jejuno-jejunal fistulae of uncertain origin: a case report

Entero-enteric fistula from the stump of an end-to-side ileocolic anastomosis mimicking cancer recurrence

Enteric fistulae are a complex and technically frustrating complication of any bowel surgery. The constellation of associated non-specific symptoms often leads to extensive investigation and, in this case, suspicion of disease recurrence. A 71-year-old gentleman with a history of previous colorectal cancer presented with chronic diarrhoea, weight loss and left lower quadrant pain. Elective expl...

Jejuno-jejunal invagination caused by epithelioid sarcoma: a case report

INTRODUCTION Jejuno-jejunal invagination is a rare condition and is usually caused by a benign lesion. We describe the case of a patient with a jejunal epithelioid sarcoma. Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare histologic subtype of sarcoma and few cases have been published. CASE PRESENTATION A 70-year-old Caucasian man presented with vomiting and anemia. A jejuno-jejunal invagination was diagnosed a...

Jejuno-jejunal fistula induced by magnetic necklace ingestion

We describe the case of a 19-year-old mentally challenged woman who developed jejuno-jejunal fistula following ingestion of a magnetic necklace. This case report demonstrates the necessity of prompt treatment when the ingested intestinal foreign body is suspected to be multiple magnets, even if there are no sharp edges; and even when it seems the object could be evacuated spontaneously. Ingeste...

Complicated Jejunal Diverticulosis: Small Bowel Volvulus with Obstruction

he incidence of the diverticulum of the small bowel varies from 0.2-1.3% in autopsy studies to 2.3% when assessed on enteroclysis. It occurs mostly in patients in the 6th decade of their life. Of all the small bowel diverticuli, jejunal diverticulum is the most common type. This rare entity is usually asymptomatic. However, they may cause chronic non-specific symptoms for a long period of time ...

Jejuno-Jejunal Intussusception Secondary to Peutz-Jeghers Polyp; two Rare Case Report