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.
Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, NY 10016, USA.
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Hofstetter
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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