Perforated Meckel's diverticulum by chicken bone associated with terminal ilial volvulus in a child

Foreign body ingestions are a common occurrence in children. The initial presentation can vary from the child being completely asymptomatic to a variety of symptoms. Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by foreign bodies is a rare cause of acute abdomen. It is usually diagnosed intraoperatively...

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Main Authors: Alshaima Alghamdi, Enaam Raboei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576620301457