2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.10.074
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Case report: Diverticulitis complicating a giant Meckel’s divertuculum

Abstract: HighlightsMeckel’s diverticulitis is a rare condition which may need surgical approach.It is uncommon that Meckel’s diverticulum causes symptomatic disease in adults.Although early detection is often challenging, an abdominal CT-scan may establish a certain diagnosis in giant diverticula.Emergency surgery is mandatory in patients with complicated Meckel’s diverticulum.Segmental resection is the approach of choice when a giant diverticulum has inflammatory signs.

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“…The underlying pathology is heterotopic gastric mucosa causing ulceration in the diverticulum. Other possible complications include intussusception, diverticulitis, foreign body impaction, volvulus and bowel obstruction 5–7. Men under 50 years of age and those with a diverticulum greater than 2 cm in length are more likely to develop these complications 8.…”
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“…The underlying pathology is heterotopic gastric mucosa causing ulceration in the diverticulum. Other possible complications include intussusception, diverticulitis, foreign body impaction, volvulus and bowel obstruction 5–7. Men under 50 years of age and those with a diverticulum greater than 2 cm in length are more likely to develop these complications 8.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Клиническая симптоматика встречается в 16 % случаев [1,5]. При этом до 50-60 % таких больных составляют дети до 10 лет [1,3,6].…”
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“…На развитие осложнений существенное влияние оказывают факторы риска, к которым относят возраст до 50 лет, мужской пол, длину дивертикула более 2 см, тип эктопированной слизистой оболочки. Риск развития осложнений значительно увеличивается при сочетании нескольких факторов у одного человека [5,6]. В педиатрической популяции наиболее частым осложнением является кишечная непроходимость, тогда как у взрослых -дивертикулит и кровотечение [3,7].…”
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