Open AccessUncommon presentation of Meckel’s diverticulum in a child with decompensated hypovolemic shock
Author(s) -
Nihan Şık
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.28
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1306-696X
DOI - 10.14744/tjtes.2020.39887
Subject(s) - medicine , shock (circulatory) , meckel's diverticulum , perforation , diverticulum (mollusc) , presentation (obstetrics) , emergency department , volvulus , gastrointestinal tract , surgery , materials science , psychiatry , punching , metallurgy
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and may cause serious complications such as intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, or inflammation with/without perforation, which can present with non-spe-cific symptoms and signs. We report on the case of a 2.5-year-old boy admitted to our emergency department in poor condition, with compatible signs of decompensated hypovolemic shock. This case finally resulted in intestinal volvulus and internal hernia, a very rare combination of two complications of MD, as determined in the operating room.