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INTRODUCTION: Jejunal diverticula are very rare, and most are diagnosed incidentally. 15% present complications and, among these, perforation is associated with a 40% mortality.
CLINICAL CASE: A 74-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia presented with gross hematuria and required dialysis due to acute renal failure after 6 days in the ICU. In addition, he presented vomiting. A computed tomography of the abdomen was requested, and it showed a complicated jejunal diverticulum which was managed with resection and primary anastomosis of the small intestine. One week later, the patient died due to an anastomotic leak.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REVIEW: This pathology is more frequent at 60-80 years and the majority are asymptomatic as in our case. Although it is true, COVID-19 cannot be determined as the sole or main cause, if we know how it could aggravate the condition.
CONCLUSION: Although the patient received the correct treatment, risk factors and the appearance of complications worsen the prognosis of the patient.
