Catastrophic Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Always Consider Meckel’s Diverticulum

Meckel’s diverticulum, a congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract, is asymptomatic in the majority of patients but can be associated with some complications. Gastrointestinal bleeding is one such complication and is more common in children than in adults. Despite the variety of examinat...

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Main Authors: Filipa Pedro, Joana Romano, Marta Rebelo, Rogério Matias, Eduarda Carmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-11-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1224