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  • Title: Case report: gastrointestinal haemorrhage from jejunal diverticulosis, probably induced by low dose aspirin.
    Author: Kaushik SP, D'Rozario JM, Chong G, Bassett ML.
    Journal: J Gastroenterol Hepatol; 1996 Oct; 11(10):908-10. PubMed ID: 8912125.
    Abstract:
    A 66-year-old female, who had been taking low dose aspirin for approximately 6 months, was admitted to hospital with severe gastrointestinal bleeding. The source of bleeding could not be demonstrated despite gastroscopy, mesenteric angiography and 99mTc-labelled red blood cell scanning. Mesenteric angiography was repeated, demonstrating a site of bleeding in the proximal small intestine. Laparotomy revealed blood-filled jejunal diverticulosis. Resection of the affected segment resulted in cessation of haemorrhage and the patient remains well in follow up. The present report illustrates a rare cause of gastrointestinal haemorrhage, the possible role of aspirin in causation and the difficulty in diagnosis of bleeding from jejunal diverticulosis.
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