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MECKEL'S DIVERTICULUM IN AN ADULT
Author(s) -
Case Thomas C.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1971.tb02586.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulum (mollusc) , ileum , meckel's diverticulum , hepatic diverticulum , ileal diseases , surgery , thickening , meckel diverticulum , resection , chemistry , polymer science
A bstract A case report is presented of an adult male with 3 complications (infection, chronic intestinal obstruction, hemorrhage due to ulceration) of Meckel's diverticulum. The diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum was made preoperatively on the basis of the history, and the roentgenographic findings corroborated this diagnosis. Treatment is surgical. In this case, the severe inflammatory reaction with induration and thickening of the ileum necessitated resection of part of the ileum along with the diverticulum. Upon discharge from the hospital, the patient was free of all symptoms.