Meckel's hemoperitoneum: a rare case of Meckel's diverticulitis causing intraperitoneal hemorrhage.
Described here is a rare case of intraperitoneal hemorrhage caused by diverticulitis of a non-perforated, non-ectopic tissue containing Meckel's diverticulum. Literature review and pathophysiology are discussed.
Burt
Bryan M
BM
Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Tavakkolizadeh
Ali
A
Ferzoco
Stephen J
SJ
D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome