Laparoscopic resection of a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in an adult.
- Author:
Marc Weijie ONG
1
;
Ker Kan TAN
;
Richard SIM
Author Information
1. 1Digestive Disease Centre, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Female;
Gangrene;
diagnostic imaging;
surgery;
Humans;
Laparoscopy;
Meckel Diverticulum;
diagnostic imaging;
surgery;
Middle Aged;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Treatment Outcome
- From:Singapore medical journal
2013;54(4):e83-4
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This report highlights the rare occurrence of a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in an adult, which was managed successfully with laparoscopic resection. A 45-year-old woman presented with a one-day history of right iliac fossa pain with fever and vomiting. Computed tomography showed a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum. The patient underwent laparoscopic exploration and extracorporeal stapled resection of the Meckel's diverticulum. This case serves to highlight the safety and feasibility of performing a laparoscopic resection of a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in an adult.
