Bladder exstrophy and postoperative intussusception due to Meckel's diverticulum: A confluence of congenital anomalies

Bladder exstrophy and postoperative intussusception due to Meckel's diverticulum: A confluence of congenital anomalies

Highlights • We report on a case of an intussuscepted Meckel's diverticulum in a post-operative bladder exstrophy patient. • Slow return of bowel function in a patient with bladder exstrophy should prompt consideration of uncommon causes. • The relationship between bladder exstrophy and Meckel&...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery case reports 2017-01, Vol.16 (C), p.22-24
Hauptverfasser: Ludwig, Wesley W, Goldstein, Seth D, Gearhart, John P
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Sprache:eng
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Bladder exstrophy
Intussusception
Meckel's diverticulum
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • We report on a case of an intussuscepted Meckel's diverticulum in a post-operative bladder exstrophy patient. • Slow return of bowel function in a patient with bladder exstrophy should prompt consideration of uncommon causes. • The relationship between bladder exstrophy and Meckel's diverticulum remains unknown.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2016.10.012