Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the intestinal tract, occurring in 2% of autoptic studies. The case of an 85-year-old man referred to the Emergency Surgery Unit for intestinal obstruction and lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding is reported. Surgical exploration revealed a complicated Meckel's diverticulum full of coproliths, immersed in pus and blood. Examination of the resected diverticulum showed necrotic diverticulitis in the absence of ectopic gastric or pancreatic tissues.
Acute Meckel's diverticulum in a senior patient / Campione, O; Tonini, V; Cervellera, M; Marrano, N; Pasqualini, E; Avanzolini, A; Lenzi, F. - In: MINERVA CHIRURGICA. - ISSN 0026-4733. - ELETTRONICO. - 53:9(1998), pp. 743-745.
Acute Meckel's diverticulum in a senior patient
Campione, O;Tonini, V;Cervellera, M;Marrano, N;
1998
Abstract
Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the intestinal tract, occurring in 2% of autoptic studies. The case of an 85-year-old man referred to the Emergency Surgery Unit for intestinal obstruction and lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding is reported. Surgical exploration revealed a complicated Meckel's diverticulum full of coproliths, immersed in pus and blood. Examination of the resected diverticulum showed necrotic diverticulitis in the absence of ectopic gastric or pancreatic tissues.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
