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- Title
Ileoileal intussusceptions in a 13 year boy due to giant Meckel's diverticulum: a case report.
- Authors
Almaawi, Abdul Rahman; Davuluri, Ramakrishnaprasad; Youssry, Hossam
- Abstract
Meckel's diverticula are common congenital gastrointestinal malformations. Most Meckel's diverticula are clinically silent. It has been called the "great imitator" because of its relative infrequency and protean manifestations. Th ese diverticula may become inverted and serve as a lead point for development of intussusceptions. Here in we report a case of 13yr old boy presented with features of gastroenteritis, non-bilious vomiting, non-bloody stool, initially without pain abdomen, and found to be having intussusception, on investigation. On performing laparotomy the intussusceptions was found to be having an inverted giant Meckel's diverticulum as a lead point. Small bowel intussusception is diff erent clinically from the classic ileocolic intussusception. Not only is it seen in a diff erent age group,1 but the presentation is diff erent and there is more chance of fi nding a pathological lead point.2 Th e unusual age group and variable presentation contribute to the frequent delay in diagnosis with increased morbidity and mortality.
- Subjects
MECKEL diverticulum; INTESTINAL intussusception; GASTROINTESTINAL system abnormalities; BOYS; VOMITING; DISEASES
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Surgery, 2017, Vol 33, Issue 4, p315
- ISSN
0258-8552
- Publication type
Case Study