Vomiting and Abdominal Pain in a 5-Year-Old Male

Vomiting and Abdominal Pain in a 5-Year-Old Male

This case describes small bowel obstruction secondary to a Meckel’s Diverticulum in a 5-year-old male patient with a chief complain of abdominal pain and vomiting. We review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of Meckel’s Diverticulum. This case report highlights the importance of conside...

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Veröffentlicht in:Global pediatric health 2023-01, Vol.10, p.2333794X221150708
Hauptverfasser: Williamson, Jonathan K., Passarello, Sarah, Kwong, Ryan C.
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Case reports
Diverticulitis
Gastrointestinal diseases
Medical diagnosis
Pain
Pediatrics
Vomiting
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Zusammenfassung:This case describes small bowel obstruction secondary to a Meckel’s Diverticulum in a 5-year-old male patient with a chief complain of abdominal pain and vomiting. We review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of Meckel’s Diverticulum. This case report highlights the importance of considering a broad differential diagnosis during a clinical workup.
ISSN:2333-794X
2333-794X
DOI:10.1177/2333794X221150708