Small Bowel Obstruction due to Mesodiverticular Band of Meckel's Diverticulum: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Medicine, 2010 Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine. Common complications related to a Meckel's diverticulum include haemorrhage, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation.
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Encountering Meckel's diverticulum in emergency surgery for ascaridial intestinal obstruction [PDF]
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2010 Background Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. In children with intestinal ascariasis, the diverticulum remains asymptomatic or rarely the Ascaris lumbricoides may lead to its complications in the ...
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A gastrointestinal stromal tumour presenting incidentally with haemorrhage and perforation associated with a Meckel's diverticulum: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009 Introduction This is the first reported case of perforation and haemorrhage of a Meckel's diverticulum leading to the incidental finding of a gastrointestinal stromal tumour within the diverticulum.
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Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum caused by a chicken bone: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009 Introduction Meckel's diverticulum represents a true diverticulum of the ileum containing all three layers of the bowel wall and is found on the wall of the distal ileum, usually about 2 feet from the ileocaecal valve. Although Meckel's diverticulum is a
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumour in Meckel's diverticulum [PDF]
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2007 Background Meckel's Diverticulum is the most commonly encountered congenital anomaly of the small intestine, occurring in approximately 2% of the population. Occasionally Meckel's diverticulum harbors neoplasms. Case presentation A 65 year old gentleman,
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A case of Meckel’s diverticulum complicated with intestinal duplication: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Meckel’s diverticulum and intestinal duplication malformations are two isolated digestive tract malformations in children. It is uncommon to see cases of both digestive tract malformations occurring at the same time.
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Meckel's Diverticulum Fistulating into the Rectum: An Extremely Uncommon Presentation [PDF]
Oman Medical JournalAn 11-year-old girl presented with an extremely rare complication of Meckel's diverticulum. The patient presented with complaints of abdominal distension, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, and non-bilious vomiting for 20 days with a history of mass ...
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Meckel's Diverticulum With Perforation. [PDF]
CureusMeckel's diverticulum (MD) is a common congenital defect of the small intestinal tract resulting from incomplete obliteration of the vitellointestinal duct. It presents with unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding, bowel obstruction, and inflammation. In rare instances, the presentation is with perforation similar to acute appendicitis with perforation ...
Ahmed M, Saeed R, Allawi A, Zajicek J.
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Revisiting the forgotten remnant: Imaging spectrum of Meckel’s diverticulum
South African Journal of Radiology, 2022 Meckel’s diverticulum is a true diverticulum of the alimentary tract occurring resulting from the persistence of remnants of the vitello-intestinal duct. They are often asymptomatic and incidentally diagnosed during surgery.
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