Gangrene of Meckel's diverticulum secondary to axial torsion: a rare complication.
A Meckel's diverticulum may result in a number of complications including hemorrhage, obstruction, and inflammation. We report a case of a gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum secondary to axial torsion, which has been reported only four times in adults and once in children in the past 28 years.
Malhotra
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Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, NY 10016, USA.
Roth
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Gouge
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Hofstetter
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Sidhu
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Newman
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery