Gangrenous Meckel's Diverticulum with Intestinal Obstruction: Laparoscopic Assisted Diverticulectomy.
- Author:
Yoon Suk LEE
1
;
In Kyu LEE
;
Jin Jo KIM
;
Keun Ho LEE
;
Se Jung OH
;
Seung Man PARK
;
Seung Teak OH
;
Jun Gi KIM
;
Young Ha KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yslee@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meckel's diverticulum;
Torsion;
Laparoscopy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child;
Hemorrhage;
Hernia;
Humans;
Intestinal Obstruction*;
Intestinal Volvulus;
Intussusception;
Korea;
Laparoscopy;
Meckel Diverticulum*;
Vitelline Duct
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2006;70(6):475-477
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly that results from an incomplete obliteration of omphalomesenteric duct. But only 10% of Meckel's diverticulums are symptomatic. The most common presentation in children is painless rectal bleeding, while intestinal obstruction is more common in adults. Obstruction with a Meckel's diverticulum is usually attributed to intussusception, volvulus, inflammatory adhesion, or an internal hernia. Author's experienced multi-directionally rotated Meckel's diverticulum causes intestinal obstruction with gangrenous change in a child and removed successfully with laparoscopic assistance. To our knowledge, this appears to be a first case report of a torsion of Meckel's diverticulum associated with intestinal obstruction in Korea, which was treated by laparoscopic procedure.
