Meckel’s diverticulitis causing small bowel obstruction by a novel mechanism
Abstract
Meckel’s diverticulum occurs in 2% of the general population and majority of patients remain asymptomatic. Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common presentation in the paediatric population. While asymptomatic and incidentally found Meckel’s diverticulum may be left alone, surgery is essential for treating a symptomatic patient. Despite advances in imaging and technology, pre-operative diagnosis is often difficult. We present a first report of an unusual mechanism of small bowel obstruction due to Meckel’s diverticulitis in a paediatric patient. The diagnosis was only apparent at laparotomy.Downloads
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Published
2011-07-07
Keywords:
Meckel’s diverticulum, Meckel’s diverticulitis, small bowel obstruction.
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Shelat, V. G., Li, K. K., Rao, A., & Guan, T. S. (2011). Meckel’s diverticulitis causing small bowel obstruction by a novel mechanism. Clinics and Practice, 1(3), e51. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2011.e51
Copyright (c) 2011 Vishalkumar G. Shelat, Kaiwen Kelvin Li, Anil Rao, Tay Sze Guan

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