A case of Meckel’s diverticulum with life-threatening recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in an adult
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal system. It results from the incomplete closure of the omphalomesenteric canal in intrauterine life. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood with intestinal obstruction and bleeding. It is uncommon and often clinically silent in adults. Also, it is difficult to diagnose the patients with symptomatic Meckel’s diverticulum. We report a 28-year-old male who presented with life-threatening recurrent lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and was operated with the diagnosis of Meckel’s diverticulum with duodenal ulcer.
Authors: Ufuk AVCIOĞLU, Berk BAŞ, Sultan ÇALIŞKAN
Institution: Ondokuz Mayıs University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3162291603