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Meckels diverticulum and intestinal ischaemia
We report an exceptional case of intestinal ischaemia requiring resection, secondary to torsion around a long Meckel's diverticulum. Meckel's diverticulum is an uncommon congenital abnormality of the small bowel. Meckel's diverticulum giving rise to intestinal ischaemia that requires resection is very rare but potentially fatal complication. A 62 year old woman presented as an emergency with su...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine
سال: 1934
ISSN: 0035-9157
DOI: 10.1177/003591573402700732