title: Traumatic hemoperitoneum due to a Meckel's mesodiverticular band: case report.
abstract: The blood supply to a Meckel's diverticulum exists either within the small bowel mesentery, or within a separate mesodiverticular band. The latter is associated with bowel obstruction. It is a rare source of hemorrhage. The case report describes hemoperitoneum resulting from blunt trauma-induced disruption of a mesodiverticular band.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, MA 02118.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McAneny
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Rapo
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Grindlinger
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery