# Jejunal Diverticular Hemorrhage: A Diagnostic Blind Spot in Small Bowel Bleeding

## TL;DR

This case study highlights the difficulty in diagnosing and treating a rare source of gastrointestinal bleeding from a jejunal diverticulum.

## Contribution

The paper presents a rare clinical case emphasizing the challenges in diagnosing jejunal diverticular hemorrhage.

## Key findings

- Multiple imaging studies failed to localize the source of the small bowel hemorrhage.
- Surgical exploration was required to identify and resect the bleeding jejunal diverticulum.

## Abstract

Small bowel bleeding is an uncommon but important cause of gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage. Here, we present a case of an 82-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with lightheadedness and diarrhea. Upon further evaluation, a small-intestine bleed was suspected. Despite multiple studies, including two computed tomography angiograms (CTA) and subsequent mesenteric arteriography, localizing the hemorrhage was challenging. Due to ongoing clinical deterioration, a decision was made to pursue surgical exploration, which ultimately resulted in resection of the bleeding jejunal diverticulum.