[Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum with intraabdominal hemorrhage and periappendicular inflammation].
Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a rare and serious complication. The authors report a case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with acute abdominal pain and anaemia. Haemoperitoneum, perforated MD and peri-appendicular inflammation were found during laparotomy. The patient was treated with resection of a segment of ileum bearing the diverticulum and appendectomy. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. Pathological examination showed a perforated peptic ulcer with acute peritonitis and periappendicitis.
El-Hussuna
Alaa
A
Hvidovre Hospital, Gastroenheden, Kirurgisk Sektion, Hvidovre, Denmark. alaa@itu.dk
Zeb
Aurang
A
Mogensen
Anne Mellon
AM
Naver
Lars
L
D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000601:surgery