title: [Intestinal obstruction caused by Meckel's diverticulum in adults].
abstract: The diagnosis of intestinal obstruction caused by Meckel's diverticulum is difficult. The clinical evolution of the condition is subacute, with painful bouts occurring over several years and puzzling the clinicians. As a first step, explorative laparotomy solves the problem. Two cases show how difficult this decision is. Celioscopic surgery may be chosen in the future.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hôtel Dieu, Marseille.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Assadourian
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: N'Guema
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Berthet
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Ninh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Occlusion intestinale par diverticule de Meckel chez l'adulte.