Axial Torsion of Meckel's Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in Adult: A Case Report
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract that is prevalent in 2–3% of the population. The lifetime risk of complications is estimated at 4%. Small bowel obstruction is the second most common complication of MD. Among the causes of bowel...
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| description | Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract that is prevalent in 2–3% of the population. The lifetime risk of complications is estimated at 4%. Small bowel obstruction is the second most common complication of MD. Among the causes of bowel obstruction, axial torsion of MD is the rarest complication. Urgent surgical treatment is needed in cases of small bowel obstruction associated with torsion of MD. Pre-operative diagnosis of MD as a cause of small bowel obstruction is difficult, because the diagnosis can be made only if the diverticulum is delineated at the site of obstruction. We reported a case of axial torsion of MD with necrosis that caused proximal small bowel perforation in a 21-year-old male. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9cc12297307d4625bf8e85199e139fd22022-12-22T01:07:48ZengThe Korean Society of Radiology대한영상의학회지1738-26372288-29282016-02-01742123127https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2016.74.2.123Axial Torsion of Meckel's Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in Adult: A Case ReportIn Kyung Youn0Su Lim Lee1Young Mi Ku2Department of Radiology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, KoreaMeckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract that is prevalent in 2–3% of the population. The lifetime risk of complications is estimated at 4%. Small bowel obstruction is the second most common complication of MD. Among the causes of bowel obstruction, axial torsion of MD is the rarest complication. Urgent surgical treatment is needed in cases of small bowel obstruction associated with torsion of MD. Pre-operative diagnosis of MD as a cause of small bowel obstruction is difficult, because the diagnosis can be made only if the diverticulum is delineated at the site of obstruction. We reported a case of axial torsion of MD with necrosis that caused proximal small bowel perforation in a 21-year-old male.https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2016.74.2.123meckel's diverticulumintestinal obstructionintestinal perforationvitelline ductmultidetector computed tomography |
| spellingShingle | In Kyung Youn Su Lim Lee Young Mi Ku Axial Torsion of Meckel's Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in Adult: A Case Report 대한영상의학회지 meckel's diverticulum intestinal obstruction intestinal perforation vitelline duct multidetector computed tomography |
| title | Axial Torsion of Meckel's Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in Adult: A Case Report |
| title_full | Axial Torsion of Meckel's Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in Adult: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Axial Torsion of Meckel's Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in Adult: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Axial Torsion of Meckel's Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in Adult: A Case Report |
| title_short | Axial Torsion of Meckel's Diverticulum Causing Small Bowel Obstruction in Adult: A Case Report |
| title_sort | axial torsion of meckel s diverticulum causing small bowel obstruction in adult a case report |
| topic | meckel's diverticulum intestinal obstruction intestinal perforation vitelline duct multidetector computed tomography |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2016.74.2.123 |
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