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INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION FROM MECKEL'S DIVERTICULUM IN AN ADULT; UNSUSPECTED BUT FOUND- A CASE REPORT
Most cases of Meckel's Diverticulum (MD) are asymptomatic and when symptomatic, preoperative diagnosis of MD maybe a dilemma. Intestinal obstruction is a major complication in the adult population. We report a case of a 24-year-old female presenting with intestinal obstruction from Meckels Dive...
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Published in: | Annals of Ibadan postgraduate medicine 2023-08, Vol.21 (2), p.84-88 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Most cases of Meckel's Diverticulum (MD) are asymptomatic and when symptomatic, preoperative diagnosis of MD maybe a dilemma. Intestinal obstruction is a major complication in the adult population.
We report a case of a 24-year-old female presenting with intestinal obstruction from Meckels Diverticulum.
MD is largely asymptomatic in adults, however may be present and should be included in our array of differential diagnoses. |
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ISSN: | 1597-1627 |