Acute small bowel obstruction as a result of a Meckel's diverticulum encircling the terminal ileum: A case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the developed world, small bowel obstruction accounts for 20% of all acute surgical admissions. The aetiology for majority of these cases includes postoperative adhesions and herniae. However, a relatively uncommon cause is a Meck...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/1/1/8 |