Laparoscopic resection of a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in an adult.

نویسندگان

  • Marc Weijie Ong
  • Ker Kan Tan
  • Richard Sim
چکیده

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.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Singapore medical journal

دوره 54 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013