Uncommon presentation of Meckel’s diverticulum in a child with decompensated hypovolemic shock

Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and may cause serious complications such as intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, or inflammation with/without perforation, which can present with non-specific symptoms and signs. We report...

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Published in:Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES 2022-07, Vol.28 (7), p.1031-1034
Main Author: Şık, Nihan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and may cause serious complications such as intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, or inflammation with/without perforation, which can present with non-specific symptoms and signs. We report on the case of a 2.5-year-old boy admitted to our emergency department in poor condition, with compatible signs of decompensated hypovolemic shock. This case finally resulted in intestinal volvulus and internal hernia, a very rare combination of two complications of MD, as determined in the operating room.
ISSN:1306-696X
1307-7945
DOI:10.14744/tjtes.2020.39887