Laparoscopic management of an axially torsed gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in a child.

Autor: Ahmed K; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia., Hayet Z; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia., Hamdi L; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia., Mahdi BD; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia., Mohamed J; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia., Riadh M; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi Chaker Hospital, 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: African journal of paediatric surgery : AJPS [Afr J Paediatr Surg] 2016 Jul-Sep; Vol. 13 (3), pp. 150-1.
DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.187824
Abstrakt: Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Most often is asymptomatic but it may give a number of complications including gastrointestinal bleeding, obstruction and inflammation. Axial torsion and gangrene of MD are exceptional. The correct diagnosis of MD could only be made during surgery. Early surgery is important to reduce morbidity, especially perforation. Laparoscopy aided in the diagnosis and adequate treatment. We herein describe the case of a 4-year-old boy with axial torsion of MD. Clinical and radiographic finding suggest a segmental volvulus. Laparoscopy contributes to diagnosis and treatment of torted MD.
Databáze: MEDLINE