Acute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum

Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct and is the most common congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract. The complications of MD include hemorrhage, perforation, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation. Torsion is one of the rarest complications of MD, and on...

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Autores principales:	Gulan Maree, Alaa Ghuzlan, Hanna Kassab, Ali Alelayan, Ibrahem Sheikh Mohamad, Wajih Ali
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2022
Materias:	Meckel's diverticulum Axially torsional Acute abdomen Pediatrics RJ1-570 Surgery RD1-811
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:5a5c861d5ef24b06a6e83c1a073a74e52021-12-04T04:34:12ZAcute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum2213-576610.1016/j.epsc.2021.102139https://doaj.org/article/5a5c861d5ef24b06a6e83c1a073a74e52022-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621003602https://doaj.org/toc/2213-5766Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct and is the most common congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract. The complications of MD include hemorrhage, perforation, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation. Torsion is one of the rarest complications of MD, and only a few reports exist that discuss this complication. We report a case of a 2.5-year-old male who presented with signs of acute abdomen. Dilated small bowel loops, gangrenous and axially torsional Meckel's diverticulum were found intraoperatively. Diverticulectomy was performed without ileal resection. The patient was discharged in good condition with no complications occurring during follow-up for 2 months. In the English literature, About 6 cases in children and less than 20 cases in adults of MD with axial torsion have been reported.Gulan MareeAlaa GhuzlanHanna KassabAli AlelayanIbrahem Sheikh MohamadWajih AliElsevierarticleMeckel's diverticulumAxially torsionalAcute abdomenPediatricsRJ1-570SurgeryRD1-811ENJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 76, Iss , Pp 102139- (2022)
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topic	Meckel's diverticulum Axially torsional Acute abdomen Pediatrics RJ1-570 Surgery RD1-811
spellingShingle	Meckel's diverticulum Axially torsional Acute abdomen Pediatrics RJ1-570 Surgery RD1-811 Gulan Maree Alaa Ghuzlan Hanna Kassab Ali Alelayan Ibrahem Sheikh Mohamad Wajih Ali Acute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum
description	Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct and is the most common congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract. The complications of MD include hemorrhage, perforation, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation. Torsion is one of the rarest complications of MD, and only a few reports exist that discuss this complication. We report a case of a 2.5-year-old male who presented with signs of acute abdomen. Dilated small bowel loops, gangrenous and axially torsional Meckel's diverticulum were found intraoperatively. Diverticulectomy was performed without ileal resection. The patient was discharged in good condition with no complications occurring during follow-up for 2 months. In the English literature, About 6 cases in children and less than 20 cases in adults of MD with axial torsion have been reported.
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author	Gulan Maree Alaa Ghuzlan Hanna Kassab Ali Alelayan Ibrahem Sheikh Mohamad Wajih Ali
author_facet	Gulan Maree Alaa Ghuzlan Hanna Kassab Ali Alelayan Ibrahem Sheikh Mohamad Wajih Ali
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title	Acute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum
title_short	Acute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum
title_full	Acute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum
title_fullStr	Acute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum
title_full_unstemmed	Acute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum
title_sort	acute abdomen due to axial torsion of meckel's diverticulum
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2022
url	https://doaj.org/article/5a5c861d5ef24b06a6e83c1a073a74e5
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Acute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum

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