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An internal hernia caused by Meckel’s diverticulum: a case report
BMC Gastroenterology, 2020 Background Meckel’s diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct. It can lead to intestinal perforation, obstruction and gastrointestinal bleeding. While the internal hernia caused by Meckel’s diverticulum is rarely reported. Case presentation
Yang Zhang +3 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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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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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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Axial Torsion and Gangrene: An Unusual Complication of Meckel's Diverticulum
Cureus, 2020 Meckel’s diverticulum (MD), a congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, is usually found in the pediatric population younger than two years of age; hence, its incidence in adults is rare. Although MD is mostly clinically silent, in adults, it
Hassan Bin Ajmal +3 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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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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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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