Inverted Meckel's diverticulum as a cause of obscure lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Inverted Meckel's diverticulum is an infrequent cause of gastrointestinal blood loss, especially in adults. A high index of suspicion is needed for this rare entity when entertaining the possible differentials of gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Department of General Surgery, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi. talatnur@hotmail.com
D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged