title: Haemoperitoneum caused by perforation of Meckel's diverticulum in a 5-year-old child.
abstract: Common complications of Meckel's diverticulum in children include gastrointestinal haemorrhage, intestinal obstruction or intussuception and diverticulitis. Here, the rare case of a perforated, non-inflamed Meckel's diverticulum causing significant haemoperitoneum in a young child, is reported. The case highlights the potential for rapid deterioration of patients with complications form vitelline duct abnormalities, for which surgical exploration should not be delayed.
authors: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors: David W
authors: DW
authors: Borowski
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Hobday
authors: Anil K
authors: AK
authors: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome