title: Laparoscopic resection for incidentally detected Meckel diverticulum.
abstract: The management of Meckel diverticulum found unexpectedly during an abdominal operation remains controversial. Most published reports have included only patients undergoing diverticulectomy or bowel resection through laparotomy. We report a case of a carcinoid tumor in a Meckel's diverticulum which was incidentally detected and removed during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Although there is no compelling evidence in the literature to recommend prophylactic diverticulectomy, laparoscopic stapled resection represents a viable and safe approach in healthy individuals undergoing elective surgery for other purposes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, U.O. Chirurgia Generale, Universita di Milano, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bona
authors.forename: Luigi Stefano
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Schipani
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nencioni
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rubino
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonavina