Spontaneous perforation of Meckel’s diverticulum in an adult female with literature review

Spontaneous perforation of Meckel’s diverticulum in an adult female with literature review

Abstract Background Perforated Meckel’s diverticulum is a rare complication of an already rare disease process, which often mimics a perforated appendix on presentation and diagnosis. The majority of case reports for perforation involve either a foreign body or fecalith. Case presentation We report...

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Main Authors: Andrew A. Fraser, Douglas D. Opie, James Gnecco, Beshoy Nashed, David C. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Meckel’s diverticulum
Perforation
Diagnosis
Resection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0536-y

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