Laparoscopic resection of a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in an adult
Singapore medical journal
; : e83-4, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
This report highlights the rare occurrence of a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in an adult, which was managed successfully with laparoscopic resection. A 45-year-old woman presented with a one-day history of right iliac fossa pain with fever and vomiting. Computed tomography showed a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum. The patient underwent laparoscopic exploration and extracorporeal stapled resection of the Meckel's diverticulum. This case serves to highlight the safety and feasibility of performing a laparoscopic resection of a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in an adult.
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Main subject:
General Surgery
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Laparoscopy
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Gangrene
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Meckel Diverticulum
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2013
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Article