Introduction
Small bowel diverticula is a rare disease, with a reported incidence of 0.3-1.3% at autopsies and 2.0-2.3% radiographically1. 61% of small bowel diverticula occur in the jejunum2. These diverticula, which are often many and located along the mesenteric border of the colon, are produced by herniation of the mucosa and submucosa at loci where blood vessels have pierced the gut wall.2 Diverticula are more widespread in men than in women and become more prevalent with age, peaking in the sixth and seventh decades of age. 3. In addition to blood vessel penetration, there are several other postulated mechanisms for the pathophysiology of the disease. It is believed to occur as a result of a combination of intestinal dyskinesia caused by abnormalities of the smooth muscle and myenteric plexus, and irregular intestinal contractions that cause an increased segmental intraluminal pressure4. Mortality rate ranges from 0-5%, but can increase to up to 40% in cases of perforation5