Small bowel diverticulitis

Abstract

Small bowel diverticulitis is a less commonly discussed disease process when compared to colonic diverticulitis; however, the morbidity and mortality are significant. Affected patients tend to have a nonspecific presentation. Complications such as obstruction, hemorrhage and perforation range from 6 to 10%. Axiomatically, high clinical suspicious is critical. This chapter aims to review the common presenting symptoms, diagnostic workup and management of diverticulitis involving the small intestine.