AI Article Synopsis
- There are currently no documented cases of Meckel's diverticulum (MD) in Cameroon.
- The general prevalence of MD in the population ranges from 2-3%.
- This paper aims to highlight the significance of MD in cases of acute abdominal pain and to examine existing medical literature on the subject.
Article Abstract
To the best of our knowledge there is no reported case of Meckel's diverticulum (MD) in Cameroon. The prevalence of MD in the general population is 2-3 %. The aim of this paper is to recapitulate the role of this pathology in acute abdomens and abdominal pain of uncertain aetiology in young patients and to review the medical literature.
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