[A case of recurrent intestinal obstruction caused by Meckel's diverticulum].
Meckel's diverticulum is the most common anomaly of the intestine. It is usually asymptomatic but approximately 4% are symptomatic with complications such as bleeding, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation. Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common presenting symptoms of Meckel's diverticulum in children, however, intestinal obstruction is the most common complications in adult patients. Reported mechanism of intestinal obstruction in Meckel's diverticulum include intussusception, adhesion, and volvulus. Recently, we experienced a case with Meckel's diverticulum associated with ileal stricture causing recurrent partial intestinal obstruction in a 48-year-old man. In contrast to other published cases of small bowel obstruction in Meckel's diverticulum, this case was caused by ileal stricture associated with Meckel's diverticulum.
Kim
Eun Yeong
EY
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kyunghee College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Cha
Jae Myung
JM
Lee
Joung Il
JI
Choe
Jae Won
JW
Joo
Kwang Ro
KR
Jung
Sung Won
SW
Shin
Hyun Phil
HP
Lee
Suk-Hwan
SH
D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence