Acute abdomen in children: a continuous challenge. Two cases report: Meckel's Diverticulum with Small Bowel Volvolus and Internal Herniation related to Epiploic Appendagitis mimicking acute appendicitis
Acute abdomen is a continuous clinical challenge in pediatric age. The aim of our study is to describe two pediatric rare cases: the first case is a small bowel volvolus related to Meckel's diverticulum confused with an intestinal intussusception; the second an internal herniation related to ep...
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2014-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Acute abdomen is a continuous clinical challenge in pediatric age. The aim of our study is to describe two pediatric rare cases: the first case is a small bowel volvolus related to Meckel's diverticulum confused with an intestinal intussusception; the second an internal herniation related to epiploic appendagitis with intestinal obstruction mimic acute appendicitis in two years old children. We review the current literature. Keywords: Pediatric, Caecal appendagitis, appendices epiploicae, acute abdomen, Meckel's Diverticulum, Small Bowel Obstruction, Volvolus, Internal hernia, Appendicitis. |
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| Item Description: | 10.4081/pmc.2014.16 0391-5387 2420-7748 |