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Leiomyosarcoma of meckel's diverticulum [PDF]
Cancer, 1970 Two patients with leiomyosarcoma of Meckel's diverticulum are reported. the natural history of these tumors may extend over many years. Initially, the histologic appearances are those of a benign smooth-muscle tumor, but, eventually, local metastases appear within the peritoneal cavity.
Christopher S. Pegg +2 more
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Spontaneous perforation of Meckel's diverticulum: a case report and review of literature
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015 Meckel's diverticulum is the commonest congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. Hemorrhage, obstruction and inflammation are the three main categories of complications resulting from Meckel's diverticulum. Spontaneously perforation of Meckel'
Robleh Hassan Farah +8 more
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Ileal obstruction from Meckel's diverticulum in a neonate: A case report and review of literature
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2015 Meckel's diverticulum is the most common of the omphalomesenteric duct anomalies encountered in clinical practice. It may present with a wide variety of symptoms. Presentation in the neonatal period is very rare.
Akputa Aja Obasi +2 more
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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 The most common congenital gastrointestinal tract abnormality is Meckel's diverticulum, affecting 1% to 2% of the population. Meckel's diverticulum can sometimes house a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), which is a rare malignant tumor.
Aditya Patel +2 more
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Perforated Meckel diverticulum [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2010 Perforation of a Meckel diverticulum (MD) is a rare complication that can often mimic appendicitis. This case report identifies a child who presented to our Emergency Department (ED) with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, free fluid and air in the abdomen and pelvis, and inflammatory changes visualized on Ultrasonography (US) and computer tomography
Anne Marie Sullivan +2 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009 Introduction Although Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract and modern imaging techniques are available, its diagnosis remains problematic. Case presentation A technetium-99 scan was performed in an
Pitiakoudis Michael +5 more
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Radionuclide diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum: A case report [PDF]
Introduction: Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly of the small intestine that results from the incomplete obliteration of the vitelline duct (omphalomesenteric duct).
Blloshmi, Amarildo +2 more
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CT findings of Meckel's diverticulum perforation in a geriatric patient
Radiology Case Reports, 2020 Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct, found only in approximately 2% of the population. Although Meckel's diverticulum is often diagnosed in nonsymptomatic patients as incidental radiologic findings, complications of Meckel's ...
Grace Yi, DO +2 more
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Fish Bone Perforation of Meckel's Diverticulum: A Rare Event?
Asian Journal of Surgery, 2005 Foreign body perforation of Meckel's diverticulum is a very rare event. We report two cases of fish bone perforation of Meckel's diverticulum that presented within 5 days of each other.
Janice H.L. Wong +2 more
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