Open AccessTorsion of Ileum Due To Giant Meckel's Diverticulum – A Case Report
Author(s) -
Nguyen Duy Hung,
Trinh Anh Tuan,
Than Van Sy,
Vu Duc Thinh,
Võ Trương Như Ngọc,
Vu Thi Nga,
Van Thai Than
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2019.876
Subject(s) - medicine , ileum , meckel's diverticulum , laparotomy , complication , diverticulum (mollusc) , emergency department , bowel obstruction , surgery , surgical emergency , emergency surgery , torsion (gastropod) , ileal diseases , radiology , psychiatry
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is detected in approximately 2% of all individuals and only 2-4% MD patients may develop symptoms. Small intestinal obstruction is a frequent complication in adults.
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