Crohn's disease of a Meckel's diverticulum causing diverticulitis and small bowel obstruction.
We have described an unusual case of Crohn's disease in a Meckel's diverticulum with both diverticulitis and intestinal obstruction in an elderly man.
Parler
D W
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Department of Surgery, Roper Hospital, Charleston, SC.
Cathcart
R S
RS
D000368:Aged; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery