Title of article
INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION CAUSED BY MECKEL DIVERTICULES
Author/Authors
KILINÇ, İBRAHİM Ankara Ataturk Education and Research Hospital - Surgery Clinic, Turkey , YALÇIN, SAMET Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of General Surgery, Turkey , ESER, METİN Ankara Ataturk Education and Research Hospital - Surgery Clinic, Turkey , ÖZDEDEOĞLU, MESUT Ankara Ataturk Education and Research Hospital - Surgery Clinic, Turkey , KILIÇ, MEHMET Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of General Surgery, Turkey
From page
132
To page
133
Abstract
Meckel diverticulitis is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. It is presented with intestinal obstruction and bleeding in early ages of life while it is usually diagnosed incidentally in adults. It is formed with the closure of omphalomesenteric duct at 5-7 th gestational week. In this study, we present a case with meckel diverticulitis where it connects to anterior abdominal wall with obstructing intestine causing ileus.
Keywords
meckel diverticulitis , complication , ileus
Journal title
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Journal title
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Record number
2575404
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