title: Gangrene secondary to axial torsion in a patient with Meckel's diverticulum.
abstract: This report discusses the case of a 35-year-old woman who was diagnosed with acute abdomen. The laparatomy revealed gangrene of Meckel's diverticulum secondary to its axial torsion. Resection of the diverticulum and primary end-to-end anastomosis were performed. There were no problems during the postoperative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eser
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oncel
authors.forename: Necmi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kurt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology*; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality