A rare cause for intestinal obstruction
Meckel′s diverticulum is one of the many causes for small bowel obstruction. The myriad mechanisms include intussusception, volvulus or internal hernia around a persistent band, adhesions, diverticulitis, inclusion in a hernia, etc. In fact, obstruction is the second most common complication of Meck...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Scientific Society |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2015;volume=42;issue=3;spage=191;epage=193;aulast=Savita |
| Summary: | Meckel′s diverticulum is one of the many causes for small bowel obstruction. The myriad mechanisms include intussusception, volvulus or internal hernia around a persistent band, adhesions, diverticulitis, inclusion in a hernia, etc. In fact, obstruction is the second most common complication of Meckel′s diverticulitis. However, small intestinal obstruction due to Meckel′s knotting around a bowel loop is a rare occurrence which mandates early diagnosis and intervention to preempt resultant morbidity and mortality. Here, we present one such case along with a review of the literature. |
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| ISSN: | 0974-5009 |