title: Meckel's diverticulum masked by a long period of gastric symptoms--a case report.
abstract: Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most frequent congenital abnormality of the small bowel and it is often difficult to diagnose. The authors report a case of a patient with long-term symptoms erroneously not related with MD disease and developing a diverticulum perforation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Organs Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fasone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toro
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Guastella
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Di Carlo
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology