<i>Meckel′s diverticulum</i> strangulated in an umbilical hernia
<b>Background:</b> Strangulated Meckel′s diverticulum (MD) in an umbilical hernia (UH) is a rare event. We present herein a case of strangulated MD in UH in a child. <b> Case Report:</b> An 18-month girl was admitted with clinical features suggesting upper intest...
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doaj-8b1a912fb83d447e81daaa6d155264c12020-11-25T00:59:21ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAfrican Journal of Paediatric Surgery0189-67252009-01-0162118119<i>Meckel′s diverticulum</i> strangulated in an umbilical herniaKomlatse Akakpo-NumadoKomla GnassingbeKomla AttipouAzanledji BoumeAbossisso SakiyeHubert Tekou<b>Background:</b> Strangulated Meckel′s diverticulum (MD) in an umbilical hernia (UH) is a rare event. We present herein a case of strangulated MD in UH in a child. <b> Case Report:</b> An 18-month girl was admitted with clinical features suggesting upper intestinal strangulation since seven days. Many attempts of reduction were done before admission. She was resuscitated and had exploratory laparotomy, which revealed the hernia sac containing a completely gangrenous MD. She had bowel resection and had an uneventful postoperative period. <b> Conclusion: </b> An MD may be the content of a strangulated UH. Bowel resection of the segment bearing the diverticulum is advisable if the latter is gangrenous.http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2009;volume=6;issue=2;spage=118;epage=119;aulast=KomlatseChildMeckel′s diverticulumumbilical hernia |
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Komlatse Akakpo-Numado Komla Gnassingbe Komla Attipou Azanledji Boume Abossisso Sakiye Hubert Tekou <i>Meckel′s diverticulum</i> strangulated in an umbilical hernia African Journal of Paediatric Surgery Child Meckel′s diverticulum umbilical hernia |
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Komlatse Akakpo-Numado Komla Gnassingbe Komla Attipou Azanledji Boume Abossisso Sakiye Hubert Tekou |
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<i>Meckel′s diverticulum</i> strangulated in an umbilical hernia |
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<i>Meckel′s diverticulum</i> strangulated in an umbilical hernia |
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<i>Meckel′s diverticulum</i> strangulated in an umbilical hernia |
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<i>Meckel′s diverticulum</i> strangulated in an umbilical hernia |
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<i>Meckel′s diverticulum</i> strangulated in an umbilical hernia |
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<i>meckel′s diverticulum</i> strangulated in an umbilical hernia |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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African Journal of Paediatric Surgery |
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<b>Background:</b> Strangulated Meckel′s diverticulum (MD) in an umbilical hernia (UH) is a rare event. We present herein a case of strangulated MD in UH in a child. <b> Case Report:</b> An 18-month girl was admitted with clinical features suggesting upper intestinal strangulation since seven days. Many attempts of reduction were done before admission. She was resuscitated and had exploratory laparotomy, which revealed the hernia sac containing a completely gangrenous MD. She had bowel resection and had an uneventful postoperative period. <b> Conclusion: </b> An MD may be the content of a strangulated UH. Bowel resection of the segment bearing the diverticulum is advisable if the latter is gangrenous. |
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Child Meckel′s diverticulum umbilical hernia |
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http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2009;volume=6;issue=2;spage=118;epage=119;aulast=Komlatse |
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