title: Gangrene of Meckel's diverticulum.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi 110 095. jolviv12@vsnl.net
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raghvan
mesh_terms: 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