A pediatric case of Meckel diverticulum with uncommon presentation showing no lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. Painless intestinal hemorrhage is a frequently occurring complication that relates to MD in children. Bowel obstruction is a rare complication of MD in children. We report on the case of a fourye...
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MDPI AG,
2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. Painless intestinal hemorrhage is a frequently occurring complication that relates to MD in children. Bowel obstruction is a rare complication of MD in children. We report on the case of a fouryear old male child who presented with abdominal pain and hematemesis. Finally, bowel obstruction due to MD was confirmed at surgery. |
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| Item Description: | 2036-749X 2036-7503 10.4081/pr.2017.6973 |