Varied Clinical Presentations of Meckel’s Diverticulum
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. They are largely asymptomatic; complications are rare and include diverticulitis, bleeding and obstruction. This is a report on three cases; two cases of gangrenous Meckel’s diverticulum in male patients aged nine and thirty-five, presenting to the emergency with features suggestive of acute appendicitis, and one case of incidental finding of Meckel’s diverticulum in a twenty-two year old female undergoing routine elective LSCS (lower segment Caesarian section). Diverticulectomy was performed in both male patients; whereas the diverticulum in the female patient was left in-situ as there were no signs of bleeding, inflammation, or obstruction.
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Venita Kapur
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