DIVERTICULOSIS OF THE JEJUNUM WITH MACROCYTIC ANEMIA AND STEATORRHEA
Authors: A A POLACHEK, W J PIJANOWSKI, J M MILLER
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1961)

Article1 April 1961DIVERTICULOSIS OF THE JEJUNUM WITH MACROCYTIC ANEMIA AND STEATORRHEAABRAHAM A. POLACHEK, M.D., WALTER J. PIJANOWSKI, M.D., JOSEPH M. MILLER, M.D.ABRAHAM A. POLACHEK, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, WALTER J. PIJANOWSKI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JOSEPH M. MILLER, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-54-4-636 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptJejunal diverticulosis complicated by macrocytic anemia and steatorrhea has been rarely reported, and the syndrome has remained relatively unknown to the medical profession. Prompt recognition of the syndrome is important, however, if early treatment and beneficial results are to follow. In a review of the literature on jejunal diverticulosis, 15 cases with the triad,1-12 eight with macrocytic anemia,11-17 and three with steatorrhea5, 18, 19 were found. Seven of these patients had studies of absorption of radioactive vitamin B12,5, 7, 12, 16 although none had investigations of absorption of radioactive fat. Only two patients had partial jejunectomies.9, 12This paper will...Bibliography1. BadenochBedford JPD: Massive diverticulosis of the upper intestine presenting with steatorrhea and megaloblastic anaemia. Quart. J. Med. 23: 462, 1954. Google Scholar2. Paulley JW: Observations on the etiology of idiopathic steatorrhea: jejunal and lymph node biopsies. Brit. Med. J. 2: 1318, 1954. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Dick AP: Association of jejunal diverticulosis and steatorrhea. Brit. Med J. 1: 145, 1955. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. FriedlanderGorvy PHV: Steatorrhea—a review of 40 patients with particular reference to diagnosis. Brit. Med. J. 2: 809, 1955. 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