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Rare Complication of Meckel´s Diverticulum: Loop Formation of DiverticulumGamze ÇITLAK2, Artur SAMASLIOĞLU3,
Osman Bilgin GÜLÇİÇEK1, Servet KARAHAN1
1 Department of General Surgery, Okmeydanı Training and
Research Hospital, İstanbul - TURKEY
2 Department of General Surgery, İstanbul Medical Faculty,
İstanbul University, İstanbul - TURKEY
3 Department of Radiology, İstanbul Medical Faculty,
İstanbul University, İstanbul - TURKEY
Abstract: Meckel's diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, and is reported to occur in 1%-3% of the general population and autopsy series. The total lifetime rate of complications is widely accepted at 4%. Intestinal obstruction is the most common complication in adult patients. We present the diagnosis and management of our patient with intestinal obstruction due to loop formations of a Meckel's diverticulum.
Key Words: Meckel's diverticulum, obstruction, complication
Turk J Med Sci 2008; 38(1): 91-93.
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