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- - An 11-year-old girl experienced abdominal pain, distension, and vomiting for 20 days, along with a mass protruding from her rectum.
- - Medical examination suggested a severe intestinal blockage due to an unusual complication of Meckel's diverticulum, resembling intussusception.
- - Surgical treatment involved removing the Meckel's diverticulum that had invaded the rectum and repairing the associated injury, emphasizing the rarity of this condition.
Article Abstract
An 11-year-old girl presented with an extremely rare complication of Meckel's diverticulum. The patient presented with complaints of abdominal distension, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, and non-bilious vomiting for 20 days with a history of mass protruding per rectum. Examination revealed a distended abdomen and prolapsing bowel loops during rectal examination, resembling intussusception. Radiological findings indicated intestinal obstruction. Surgical exploration revealed Meckel's diverticulum invading the rectum, accompanied by dense inter-bowel adhesions. The patient underwent resection of Meckel's diverticulum and repair of the rectal rent. This case highlights the rarity of Meckel's diverticulum fistulating into the rectum.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11247308 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5001/omj.2024.19 | DOI Listing |
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