Closed loop right colon ischemia caused by omphalomesenteric band and Meckle's diverticulum
Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Although intestinal obstruction is the most common complication of this anomaly, cecal volvulus is an extremely rare associated condition. In this article we present volvulus of the cecum caused by Meckel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357662200063X |
| Summary: | Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Although intestinal obstruction is the most common complication of this anomaly, cecal volvulus is an extremely rare associated condition. In this article we present volvulus of the cecum caused by Meckel's diverticulum in a toddler suffering from congenital heart disease who was also found to have mid-gut mal-rotation upon surgery. |
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| ISSN: | 2213-5766 |