Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Caused by Meckel’s Diverticulum
| Autor: | Amal George, Roshan Snehith, Akshay Viswanath U.V, Abraham Mammen, H. Sarath |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Gastrointestinal tract education.field_of_study Meckel's diverticulum Lower gastrointestinal bleeding business.industry Anemia Population Rectum medicine.disease digestive system Asymptomatic Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Cardiothoracic surgery Medicine medicine.symptom business education |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Surgery. 83:378-379 |
| ISSN: | 0973-9793 0972-2068 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12262-020-02376-8 |
| Popis: | Meckel’s diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of gastrointestinal tract with an incidence of 2% in the general population. It occurs due to the persistence of omphalomesenteric duct during embryonic period of life. It may be asymptomatic or can manifest as intestinal obstruction or massive lower GI bleeding. It usually presents before the age of 2 years and may contain ectopic tissue. Here, we are reporting a case of 7-year-old child with Meckel’s diverticulum presenting as painless bleeding per rectum and anemia. |
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