scholarly journals Intussusception Secondary to a Meckel's Diverticulum in an Adolescent

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Morrison ◽  
Rebecca Jeanmonod
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
Abdominal Emergency ◽  
Operative Findings ◽  
Underlying Pathology ◽  
Right Lower Quadrant ◽  
Older Child

A 13-year-old girl presented to the Emergency Department with vomiting and abdominal pain. On examination, she had only mild abdominal tenderness, but a mass was palpable in her right lower quadrant. Intussusception was diagnosed on ultrasound and confirmed on computed tomography (CT) scan, and operative findings revealed a jejunojejunal intussusception secondary to Meckel's diverticulum. Intussusception is a surgical abdominal emergency, which can present in all ages but is the most common reason for small bowel obstruction in childhood. It is a well-known cause of abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea in infancy but often not considered when evaluating the older child with similar symptoms. However, consideration of this diagnosis is important, as more than 1/3 of cases present beyond the age of 7. In older children, intussusception is more likely to be related to underlying pathology, such as Meckel's diverticulum, malignancy, or polyp. Intussusception should be on the differential in any patient with isolated abdominal complaints, and when it is diagnosed in an older child, it should be recognized that it is likely secondary to underlying pathology.

scholarly journals Unusual Presentation of Meckel’s Diverticulum: Gangrene due to Axial Torsion

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Rencuzogullari ◽  
Kubilay Dalci ◽  
Orcun Yalav
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Operative Findings ◽  
The Right

Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the small bowel. The majority of cases are asymptomatic; however, life-threatening complications can also take place. We present a case of a 37-year-old male who was admitted with symptoms of acute, severe abdominal pain in the right iliac fossa. The patient was operated on with the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis but the operative findings were consistent with torted Meckel’s diverticulum due to presence of mesodiverticular band and he was treated successfully with surgical resection.

scholarly journals A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Perforation of Double Meckel’s Diverticulum

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
İlhan Tas ◽  
Serdar Culcu ◽  
Yigit Duzkoylu ◽  
Sadik Eryilmaz ◽  
Mehmet Mehdi Deniz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Abdomen ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Ileocecal Valve ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Lower Quadrant

Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. In this report, we aimed to represent a case of intestinal perforation, caused by double Meckel’s diverticulum, which is a very rare entity in surgical practice. The patient was a 20-year-old Caucasian man, admitted to hospital with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomitting during the last 3 days. Physical examination indicated tenderness, rebound, and guarding in the right lower quadrant of abdomen. Abdominal X-ray revealed a few air-liquid levels in the left upper quadrant. In the operation, 2 Meckel’s diverticula were observed, one at the antimesenteric side, at 70 cm distance to the ileocecal valve, approximately in 3 cm size, and the other between the mesenteric and antimesenteric sides, approximately in 5 cm size. The first one had been perforated at the tip and wrapped with omentum. A 30 cm ileal resection, including both diverticula with end-to-end anastomosis, was performed. The diagnosis of symptomatic Meckel’s diverticulum is considerably hard, especially when it is complicated. Diverticulectomy or segmentary resections are therapeutic options. In patients with acute abdomen clinic, Meckel’s diverticulum and its complications should be kept in mind, and the intestines should be observed for an extra diverticulum for caution although it is a very rare condition.

scholarly journals Sonographic Detection of a Torsed Meckel’s Diverticulum Misinterpreted as Acute Appendicitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-281
Author(s):  
Justin Choi ◽  
Nicole Dorinzi ◽  
Justine Pagenhardt ◽  
Anthony Steratore ◽  
Melinda Sharon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Point Of Care ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Lower Abdomen ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
Rebound Tenderness ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Lower Quadrant

A 38-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) with acute-onset right lower quadrant abdominal pain following two days of nausea and vomiting. Physical examination revealed right lower quadrant tenderness to palpation, rebound tenderness, and guarding. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the right lower abdomen was performed and interpreted as probable appendicitis. However, upon laparoscopic examination of the abdomen, a benign-appearing appendix was visualized. Further investigation revealed the source of the patient’s pain to be a torsed Meckel’s diverticulum. Although rare, a torsed and inflamed Meckel’s diverticulum can be visualized by POCUS in the ED without the need for further imaging or delay.

scholarly journals ABDOMEN AGUDO DE ETIOLOGÍA INUSUAL: DIVERTÍCULO DE MECKEL PERFORADO POR UNA ESPINA DE PESCADO.

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iván René Cantos ◽  
Ronnal Patricio Vargas ◽  
Jorge Eduardo Vásconez ◽  
Rody Alejandro Mecías ◽  
Daysi Alejandra León ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Laparoscopic Approach ◽  
Ileocecal Valve ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Linear Stapler ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Ectopic Tissue ◽  
Right Lower Quadrant

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital malformation of the digestive tract; It has a prevalence that ranges from 0.3% - 2.9% in the general population according to different publications, its incidence is higher in males with a 1.5-4: 1 ratio. In general, they present an asymptomatic course throughout life, but it is estimated that 4.2% will have some associated complication, and 3% will require hospitalization and surgery. A 37-year-old male patient who presented with nonspecific abdominal pain, the physical examination revealed a painful abdomen in the mesogastrium and right lower quadrant, without signs of peritoneal irritation. Laboratory studies without alterations; as there was no improvement in the abdominal condition, it was complemented with a computed tomographic study, which showed a hyperdense linear image in the distal ileum in relation to a probable foreign body. A surgical resolution was decided using a laparoscopic approach; as laparoscopy equipment was not available, an infraumbilical laparotomy was performed. A foreign body was identified in relation to a fishbone that crosses Meckel's diverticulum at 80 cm from the ileocecal valve. A diverticulectomy with linear stapler was performed without complications, the histopathology reported Meckel's diverticulum without evidence of ectopic tissue, and he was discharged after 48 hours. Conclusions: the presence of a Meckel diverticulum as an etiology of an acute abdomen should be taken into account and be part of the differential diagnosis of pain in the right lower quadrant; foreign body perforation being rare.

scholarly journals Intestinal obstruction caused by pericecal internal herniation

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Floris B Poelmann ◽  
Ewoud H Jutte ◽  
Jean Pierre E N Pierie
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Treatment Preference ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Internal Herniation ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
Surgical History ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Lower Quadrant

Abstract Intestinal obstruction caused by pericecal internal herniation are rare and only described in a few cases. This case describes an 80-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, with no prior surgical history. Computed tomography was performed and showed a closed loop short bowel obstruction in the right lower quadrant and ascites. Laparoscopy revealed pericecal internal hernia. This is a viscous protrusion through a defect in the peritoneal cavity. Current operative treatment modalities include minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic repair of internal herniation is possible and feasible in experienced hands. It must be included in the differential diagnoses of every patient who presents with abdominal pain. When diagnosed act quick and thorough and expeditiously. Treatment preference should be a laparoscopic procedure.

scholarly journals Meckel's Diverticulum as an Abdominal Emergency

BMJ ◽  
1954 ◽  
Vol 1 (4875) ◽  
pp. 1347-1350 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Abdominal Emergency

Appendicitis: a rare adverse event in colonoscopy

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. e242523
Author(s):  
Samer Al-Dury ◽  
Mohammad Khalil ◽  
Riadh Sadik ◽  
Per Hedenström
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Adverse Event ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Perforated Appendicitis ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Lower Quadrant

We present a case of a 41-year-old woman who visited the emergency department (ED) with acute abdomen. She was diagnosed with perforated appendicitis and abscess formation on CT. She was treated conservatively with antibiotics and discharged. On control CT 3 months later, the appendix had healed, but signs of thickening of the terminal ileum were noticed and colonoscopy was performed, which was uneventful and showed no signs of inflammation. Twelve hours later, she developed pain in the right lower quadrant, followed by fever, and visited the ED. Physical examination and blood work showed signs consistent with acute appendicitis, and appendectomy was performed laparoscopically 6 hours later. The patient recovered remarkably shortly afterwards. Whether colonoscopy resulted in de novo appendicitis or exacerbated an already existing inflammation remains unknown. However, endoscopists should be aware of this rare, yet serious complication and consider it in the workup of post-colonoscopy abdominal pain.

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