title: Meckel diverticulum diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy and treated laparoscopically: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Meckel diverticulum is one of the causes of gastrointestinal bleeding; however, preoperative conclusive diagnosis is very difficult even with the use of various radiologic modalities. The development of double-balloon enteroscopy enables us to diagnose various bleeding source, including Meckel diverticulum, in the small intestine. We herein report a case of bleeding Meckel diverticulum, diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy and treated successfully by laparoscopic surgery, and review of the literature.
authors: Department of Surgical Oncology and Regulation of Organ Function daggerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki University School of Medicine, Miyazaki, Japan.
authors: Shuichiro
authors: S
authors: Uchiyama
authors: Ichiro
authors: I
authors: Sannomiya
authors: Hideki
authors: H
authors: Hidaka
authors: Shotaro
authors: S
authors: Oshikawa
authors: Shinya
authors: S
authors: Ashizuka
authors: Kazuo
authors: K
authors: Chijiiwa
mesh_terms: D058582:Double-Balloon Enteroscopy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult