Meckel's diverticulum and bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar: a case report

• Main Authors: Marco Gasparella (Author), Maurizio Marzaro (Author), Mario Ferro (Author), Carlo Benetton (Author), Vittorina Ghirardo (Author), Cinzia Zanatta (Author), Francesco Zoppellaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Meckel's diverticulum is a common anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common complications of Meckel's diverticulum are inflammation, bleeding and obstruction. We present a 12-year-old boy with bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar in a Meckel's diverticulum. We describe di...