Gangrene of Meckel's diverticulum.
Gangrene of Meckel's diverticulum is uncommon and its pre-operative diagnosis is difficult. We report three cases with different presentations--simulating acute appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, and strangulation of the bowel.
Agrawal
Vivek
V
Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi 110 095. jolviv12@vsnl.net
Raghvan
L
L
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery