An Unusual Case of a Perforated Meckel’s Diverticulum
Background. Meckel’s diverticulum, the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, typically presents in children with gastrointestinal bleeding. Case Presentation. An 11-year-old Caucasian male presented with a 6 week history of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. He was found...
Main Authors: | Lybil Mendoza Alvarez, Dhanashree Rajderkar, Genie L. Beasley |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2023-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2289520 |
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