Intestinal obstruction due to ligament arising from the distal end of Meckel's diverticulum: A case report

Intestinal obstruction due to ligament (fibrous band) arising from the top of Meckel's diverticulum is a rare cause. To date, in the world, only a few cases have been reported and there are not enough statistics on the incidence of this disease. This case presentation will help doctors working...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2023-06, Vol.11 (6), p.e7608-n/a
Main Authors: Dang, Van Chuc, Tran, Phan Ninh, Tran, Minh Canh, Pham, Van Thuc, Nguyen, Thi Tuyet Nga
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Blood
Case Report
Case reports
Diverticulitis
Emergency medical care
Hai Phong Children's Hospital
Hemorrhage
Hernias
Hospitals
Inflammation
Intestinal obstruction
Ischemia
Laparoscopy
ligament
Ligaments
Meckel's diverticulum
Mesentery
obstruction
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Scanners
Small intestine
Tomography
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Intestinal obstruction due to ligament (fibrous band) arising from the top of Meckel's diverticulum is a rare cause. To date, in the world, only a few cases have been reported and there are not enough statistics on the incidence of this disease. This case presentation will help doctors working in the field of pediatric surgery or of pediatric imaging diagnosis have more experiences on diagnosis and treatment, and enrich the medical literature on this rare disease. We report a case of an 8‐year‐old boy with intestinal obstruction due to ligament arising from Meckel's diverticulum with complete data set such as clinical manifestations, imaging diagnosis (ultrasound, unprepared abdominal x‐ray, computerized tomography scanner with contrast injection), surgical information, and histopathological findings. Intestinal obstruction due to the ligament arising from the apex of Meckel's diverticulum is an extremely rare disease and has asymptomatic imaging features so the preoperative diagnosis is only based on the indirect findings of computerized tomography scanner. The early diagnosis of an intestinal obstruction due to fibrous band can be made by using imaging methods such as ultrasound, unprepared abdominal x‐ray, computerized tomography scanner with contrast injection, contributing to the prompt diagnosis in order to avoid serious complications including bowel necrosis, intestinal perforation, and perforated diverticulum.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.7608