title: A rare presentation of complication arising from Meckel's diverticulum in the form of diverticulotransverse colonic fistula in an adult.
abstract: Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract, reported to be present in 2-4% of the population. Although most patients with Meckel's diverticulum remain asymptomatic throughout life, reports of acute inflammation, perforation, haemorrhage, intussusception, intestinal obstruction, vesicodiverticular fistulae and primary tumours are described. We present a rare diagnosis of diverticulotransverse colonic fistula and its management.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Trust, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Tammy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.affiliation: Ashford and St Peter's NHS Trust, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Jayesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sagar
authors.affiliation: Ashford and St Peter's NHS Trust, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trickett
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss