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A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction: Meckel´s Diverticulitis

Oskay KAYA
Münevver MORAN
Fatih ÖZDEMİR
Süleyman ÇETİNKUNAR
Pages
277–279
Publication Date
2008-03-01
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Although postoperative abdominal adhesions account for the most frequent cause of intestinal obstruction, Meckel´s diverticulitis should also be kept in mind.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Small bowel obstruction is a rare complication of Meckel´s diverticulitis.
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Key Findings & Data:Our purpose is to present a case of a 16-year-old boy with a 3 days history of abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting, and absence of stool discharge.
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Conclusion & Impact:Although postoperative abdominal adhesions account for the most frequent cause of intestinal obstruction, Meckel´s diverticulitis should also be kept in mind.
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⚙️Variables:Meckel´s diverticulitis · intestinal obstruction · Meckel´s diverticulitis

Abstract

Small bowel obstruction is a rare complication of Meckel´s diverticulitis. Our purpose is to present a case of a 16-year-old boy with a 3 days history of abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting, and absence of stool discharge. He had appendectomy 3 years ago. Upon laparotomy, we observed small bowel obstruction due to an adhesion between the tip of the inflamed Meckel´s diverticulum and anterior abdominal wall. Although postoperative abdominal adhesions account for the most frequent cause of intestinal obstruction, Meckel´s diverticulitis should also be kept in mind.

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Small bowel obstruction is a rare complication of Meckel´s diverticulitis. Our purpose is to present a case of a 16-year-old boy with a 3 days history of abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting, and absence of stool discharge. He had appendectomy 3 years ago. Upon laparotomy, we observed small bowel obstruction due to an adhesion between the tip of the inflamed Meckel´s diverticulum and anterior abdominal wall. Although postoperative abdominal adhesions account for the most frequent cause of intestinal obstruction, Meckel´s diverticulitis should also be kept in mind.

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KAYA, O., MORAN, M., ÖZDEMİR, F., ÇETİNKUNAR, S. (2008). A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction: Meckel´s Diverticulitis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Cilt: 38 - Sayı: 3, 277–279. https://ajindex.com/articles/723640

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