Torsion and inflammation of Meckel's diverticulum: Rare cause of acute abdominal pain

• Autori principali: Sofia Morão (Autore), Maria Knoblich (Autore), Fátima Alves (Autore), Rui Alves (Autore), João Pascoal (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Elsevier, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of the embryologic vitelline duct. It was named after its anatomical and embryological description, in the early 19th century, by Johann Meckel. It is known as a true diverticulum of the small bowel and is typically estimated to be present in 2% of the general...