Meckel’s diverticulum misdiagnosed as a small intestinal polyp
Background: Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the small intestine, with an incidence about 2% of the population. It is asymptomatic in most cases. When symptomatic, it’s most common clinical presentation is bleeding in children and intestinal obstruction in adults. S...
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Language: | English |
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Bulgarian Association of Young Surgeons
2019-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Surgery and Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ejos.org/index.php?fulltxt=292938&fulltxtj=136&fulltxtp=136-1520350130.pdf |