Endoscopic hemostasis for hemorrhage from an ileal diverticulum

World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Jul 16;3(7):154-6. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i7.154.

Abstract

Hemorrhage from a non-Meckelian jejunoileal diverticulum is rare, and it is generally difficult to diagnose the source of the bleeding. Here, we report the case of a 59-year-old male with hemorrhage from an ileal diverticulum. Contrast computed tomography scans demonstrated the ileal diverticulum and extravasation of the contrast medium around it. The diagnosis was then made by computed tomography scans, and endoscopic mechanical hemostasis was performed under colonoscopy with three metal clips. The management of hemorrhage from jejunoileal diverticula is discussed.

Keywords: Diverticulum; Endoscopic hemostasis; Gastrointestinal hemorrhage.