[Ulcerative jejunitis: a complication of celiac disease]

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 1994 Oct;86(4):761-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report the case of a 57-year-old woman with celiac disease of long standing, who developed episodes of intestinal obstruction during two months. They were misdiagnosed as intestinal obstructions caused by adhesions. The barium meal and follow-through examination disclosed several jejunal stenoses. Therefore, the patient underwent early surgery where an intestinal resection was carried out. The histological examination showed the presence of benign ulcers at the stenoses. After surgery, the patient began to gain weight and her nutritional state improved remarkably.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Celiac Disease / complications*
  • Celiac Disease / diagnosis
  • Celiac Disease / surgery
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis
  • Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Enteritis / diagnosis
  • Enteritis / etiology
  • Enteritis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jejunal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
  • Jejunal Diseases / surgery
  • Jejunum / pathology
  • Jejunum / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Ulcer / etiology
  • Ulcer / surgery