2012
DOI: 10.1007/s12262-012-0544-2
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A Rare Internal Herniation in Adult: Meckel’s Diverticulum

Abstract: Intestinal obstruction due to Meckel's diverticulum is the most common presentation in adults. There are various mechanisms by which it can cause intestinal obstruction such as volvulus of small intestine around a fibrous band extending from Meckel's diverticulum to umbilicus, intussusception, and Littre's hernia. We report the case of a young adult operated on emergency for acute intestinal obstruction. The CT scan suggested a nonspecific internal herniation. Surgical exploration confirmed a rare type of obst… Show more

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“…Any abnormality during this process can lead to development of umbilical intestinal fistula, umbilical sinus, vitelline duct cyst or Meckel's diverticulum. Meckel's diverticulum occurs in about 2 to 3% of the population, with similar rates in men and women [3,4]. It is usually found in the small intestine 30 cm to 150 cm away from the ileocecal region.…”
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“…Any abnormality during this process can lead to development of umbilical intestinal fistula, umbilical sinus, vitelline duct cyst or Meckel's diverticulum. Meckel's diverticulum occurs in about 2 to 3% of the population, with similar rates in men and women [3,4]. It is usually found in the small intestine 30 cm to 150 cm away from the ileocecal region.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…www.gastro-j.ru Рос журн гастроэнтерол гепатол колопроктол 2020; 30(1) / Rus J Gastroenterol Hepatol Coloproctol 2020; 30 (1) Дивертикул Меккеля (ДМ) является одной из наиболее частых врожденных аномалий пищеварительного тракта и причиной целого ряда хирургических заболеваний у детей и взрослых. Анатомически ДМ (diverticulum ilei verum) представляет собой непостоянно встречающийся истинный дивертикул дистальной трети подвздошной кишки, образованный в результате неполного редуцирования желточного протока [1,2].…”
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“…J. F. Meckel дал подробное описание ДМ и обнаружил связь между развитием последнего и желточным протоком в 1809 г. [1][2][3].…”
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