A Case of Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Meckel’s Diverticulum in an Adult

Abstract Meckel’s diverticulum results from incomplete closure of the omphalomesenteric duct, and is the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine. We present a case report of a 42-year-old patient who developed a strangulated intestinal obstruction as a complication of Meckel’s divertic...

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Published inThe Journal of emergency medicine Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 133 - 135
Main Authors You, Je Sung, MD, Chung, Sung Pil, MD, Park, Yoo Seok, MD, Yu, Jeong Sik, MD, Park, Yoon Ah, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2007
Subjects
Abdomen, Acute - etiology
Adult
Diverticulitis - complications
Emergency
Humans
Ileum - pathology
Ileum - surgery
Intestinal obstruction
Intestinal Obstruction - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction - etiology
Laparoscopy
Male
Meckel Diverticulum - complications
Meckel’s diverticulum
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Meckel’s diverticulum
Intestinal obstruction
Adult
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Summary:Abstract Meckel’s diverticulum results from incomplete closure of the omphalomesenteric duct, and is the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine. We present a case report of a 42-year-old patient who developed a strangulated intestinal obstruction as a complication of Meckel’s diverticulum. The strangulated bowel obstruction was suggested by contrast-enhanced computed tomography. He recovered after a diverticulectomy and had no need for a small bowel resection.
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ISSN:0736-4679
2352-5029
DOI:10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.01.008