Small bowel obstruction in an adolescent: a case of Meckel's diverticulum.
Meckel's diverticulum is a relatively uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction in the adolescent population. Here we discuss a patient with clinical and radiographic evidence of a complete bowel obstruction and describe the subsequent operative management. Finally, current literature concerning the diagnosis and management of Meckel's diverticulum is reviewed.
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Dilip S
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Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, USA.
Morris
Todd A
TA
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed