Meckel's diverticulum is a rare cause of mechanical ileus in adults.
Ugeskr Laeger
; 186(17)2024 Apr 22.
Article
in Da
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38704710
ABSTRACT
Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital gastrointestinal defect with a prevalence of 2%. It is mostly asymptomatic and it rarely causes acute abdomen in adults. In this case report, a 28-year-old male with no previous abdominal surgery presented with clinical symptoms of small bowel obstruction. Surgery revealed a Meckel's diverticulum adherent to the abdominal wall, causing internal herniation with small bowel obstruction. The diverticulum was openly resected and no post-operative complications occurred. Laparoscopy seems safe, and surgical removal of the symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum is recommended.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ileus
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Meckel Diverticulum
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Da
Journal:
Ugeskr Laeger
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article