Neonatal Perforation of Meckel Diverticulum: About Two Cases

Color Doppler of Meckel ’ s diverticulum : report of two cases *

A 15-year-old boy presenting blood in stools for one month. Four days after the symptoms onset, the patient underwent rectosigmoidoscopy which revealed the presence of stale blood in the rectosigmoid junction. Serum hemoglobin level was 11 mg/dl. History of appendectomy three years before. At color Doppler US, a fixed cystic image with gut signature was observed in the right lower abdominal qua...

Two Cases of Neonatal Gastric Perforation

One-day-old term male newborn admitted with features of birth asphyxia. An NG tube was passed and IV fluids with parenteral antibiotics were started. Next day, the patient developed a progressive abdominal distention and bilious vomiting. A plain abdominal X-ray showed evidence of massive pneumoperitoneum. Laboratory tests were within normal limits. At operation, there was an ovoid gastric perf...

Meckel ' S Diverticulum

Perforated Meckel diverticulum

Perforation of a Meckel diverticulum (MD) is a rare complication that can often mimic appendicitis. This case report identifies a child who presented to our Emergency Department (ED) with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, free fluid and air in the abdomen and pelvis, and inflammatory changes visualized on Ultrasonography (US) and computer tomography (CT) scan. In our patient, ruptured append...

Meckel diverticulum in exomphalos minor

A congenital hernia into the base of the umbilical cord is known as an exomphalos and when the size of the defect is 5 cm or less and containing only bowel, it is called as exomphalos minor. We present a case of a newborn with an exomphalos minor within a Meckel diverticulum. He underwent surgical resection of the Meckel diverticulum and repair of the abdominal wall defect. To our knowledge, th...