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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
Kloss, Brian T. +2 more
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Small bowel obstruction secondary to intussusception due to double Meckel's diverticulum in an adult: a case report [PDF]
, 2023 Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a normal variant in 2% of the population, it contains all the layers of the small intestine and is considered a true diverticulum.
Godínez, Juan P. García +2 more
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Gangrene due to axial torsion of a Giant Meckel's Diverticulum containing multiple stones in the lumen: a case report [PDF]
, 2009 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.
Hotouras, Alex +3 more
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Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2021 Background Meckel’s diverticulum is the most frequent congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. It can invert or invaginate into the small intestine lumen. It is usually associated with heterotopic tissue elements.
Mahmoud Kamel +3 more
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Embolization of a Life-Threatening Hemorrhage from Meckel's Diverticulum in an Adult
대한영상의학회지, 2017 Hemorrhage from Meckel’s diverticulum is very rare in adults. However, it should not be overlooked as a possible cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, since hemorrhage from Meckel’s diverticulum can be acute and massive.
Chang Rae Kim +3 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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Mesenteric Meckel's diverticulum in a 17 month old female
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Meckel's diverticulum is a common gastrointestinal anomaly that is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct which typically remains on the antimesenteric border of the small intestine.
Paige Koetter +2 more
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Button battery lodged in Meckel's diverticulum
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2018 Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. It is relatively uncommon, however, for patients to become symptomatic and rarer still for foreign bodies to become lodged within a Meckel's diverticulum.
Benjamin A. Farber +7 more
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Meckel′s diverticulum-Revisited
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010 Meckel's diverticulum is a true intestinal diverticulum that results from the failure of the vitelline duct to obliterate during the fifth week of fetal development. In about 50% cases, it contains ectopic or heterotopic tissue which can be the cause of complications.
Malik, Ajaz A. +3 more
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Manage terminal ileum diverticulitis comparably to diverticulitis elsewhere [PDF]
, 2017 A critical appraisal and clinical application of Park HC, Lee BH. The management of terminal ileum diverticulitis. Am Surg.
Yip, James
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