title: Laparoscopically assisted resection of intussuscepted Meckel's diverticulum.
abstract: We report a case of a Meckel's diverticulum with pancreatic heterotopia that had intussuscepted into the distal ileum, masquerading as a small bowel tumor and presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Laparoscopically assisted resection of the diverticulum was successfully accomplished.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kaiser Medical Center, Hayward, California.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Saw
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramachandra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*