Inverted Meckel's diverticulum causing intussusception in an adult.

نویسندگان

  • Muhammad Umar Amin
  • Muhammad Khalid Siddiqui
  • Rabia Mahmood
چکیده

Adult intussusception is rare, making-up only about 1% of the causes of bowel obstruction intussusception, secondary to an inverted Meckel's diverticulum, is also a rare occurrence. Chronic abdominal pain, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, and recurrent obstructive symptoms may lead to an unnecessary delay in diagnosis. This case report describes a rare cause of adult intestinal intussusception due to inverted Meckel's diverticulum. Intussusception was diagnosed on emergency ultrasound of the patient, who was successfully managed with surgery.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

دوره 18 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008