Acute small bowel obstruction due to Meckel's diverticulum: An unusual presentation

Acute small bowel obstruction due to Meckel's diverticulum: An unusual presentation

Majority of the persons with Meckel’s diverticulum are asymptomatic throughout life. In the symptomatic adults, small bowel obstruction is the most common presentation. The common mechanisms of small bowel obstruction include intussusception, and volvulus around fibrous bands adherent to the umbilic...

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Main Authors: Sandeep P, Papalkar A, Prasad MBV, Varma BM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KIMS Foundation and Research Center 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical and Scientific Research
Subjects:
Meckel’s diverticulum
closed loop obstruction
bowel strangulation
acute intestinal obstruction
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