Open AccessMeckel’s diverticulum and indications for resection
Author(s) -
Rahim Razrim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3297
Subject(s) - medicine , meckel's diverticulum , perforation , malignancy , abnormality , diverticulum (mollusc) , resection , surgery , radiology , general surgery , materials science , psychiatry , punching , metallurgy
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a rare congenital abnormality. Not all MD require resection. MD is resected when it is symptomatic; when it causes perforation, bleeding, or intestinal obstruction; or when malignancy is confirmed or suspected.