Laparoscopic resection for Meckel’s diverticulum causing intestinal obstruction

Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal system with an estimated incidence of approximately 2% of the population. Although most cases are asymptomatic, it has the potential to create complications, such as hemorrhage, inflammation, intestinal obstruct...

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Published in:Turkish journal of surgery 2017-09, Vol.33 (3), p.224-226
Main Authors: Karabuga, Turker, Ozsan, Ismail, Yoldas, Omer, Sahin, Erkan, Limon, Onder, Aydin, Unal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Appendicitis
Case Report
Case reports
Consent
Intestinal obstruction
Laparoscopy
Mortality
Patients
Pediatrics
Small intestine
Tomography
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Summary:Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal system with an estimated incidence of approximately 2% of the population. Although most cases are asymptomatic, it has the potential to create complications, such as hemorrhage, inflammation, intestinal obstruction, perforation, and intussusception. Meckel’s diverticulum is generally diagnosed incidentally or upon investigation of unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, inflammation, or obstruction for both pediatric and adult patients. Complications are often present as surgical emergencies and require resection of the diseased intestinal segment. In doubtful cases, laparoscopy should be the surgical method for both diagnosing and treating MD. Here we present a case of MD causing intestinal obstruction and that was treated by laparoscopic resection.
ISSN:2564-6850
2564-7032
DOI:10.5152/UCD.2015.2851