Intussusception due to an Inverted Meckel’s Diverticulum Diagnosed by Double-Balloon Enteroscopy

Intussusception due to an Inverted Meckel’s Diverticulum Diagnosed by Double-Balloon Enteroscopy

An 18-year-old man presented after undergoing multiple investigations for abdominal pain. Retrograde double-balloon enteroscopy showed a protruding red lesion in the ileum with small ulcers, approximately 75 cm proximal to the ileocecal valve, resulting in an intussusception. An inverted Meckel’s di...

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Main Authors: Yuki Kawasaki, Satoshi Shinozaki, Tomonori Yano, Kenichi Oshiro, Mitsuaki Morimoto, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Hironori Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Intussusception
Small intestine
Meckel’s diverticulum
Double-balloon enteroscopy
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/481161

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