Hemoperitoneum from perforated Meckel's diverticulum

Approximately 4% of patients with Meckel's diverticulum will experience complications, the most common of which are intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute inflammation, and perforation. We report an extremely rare complication of perforated Meckel's diverticulum which pre...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 1988-10, Vol.23 (10), p.982-983
Hauptverfasser:	Fowler, Carol L., Ohlms, Laurie A., Reid, Barbara S., Bloss, Robert S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen hemoperitoneum Hemoperitoneum - etiology Humans Intestinal Perforation - complications Male Malformations Meckel Diverticulum - complications Meckel's diverticulum Medical sciences Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	Approximately 4% of patients with Meckel's diverticulum will experience complications, the most common of which are intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute inflammation, and perforation. We report an extremely rare complication of perforated Meckel's diverticulum which presented as hemoperitoneum.
ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-3468(88)80401-9