A Rare Case of Meckel's Diverticulum Strangulation Complicated by Small Intestine Obstruction (Clinical Case)
Oleksandr Kravets,
Oleksandr Svistunov,
Roman Moskalenko
Abstract:Introduction. Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. In most cases, uncomplicated DM is silent. It is mainly diagnosed when complications arise or accidentally during diagnostic procedures or surgical interventions. A recognised effective diagnostic method is laparoscopy, which allows to assess the localisation and degree of pathological changes in the diverticulum. Treatment of complicated DM is surgical. The volume of surgery depends on the diameter of the diverticu… Show more
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