ABSTRACT
This is a review of a child who developed symptomatic anemia secondary to a huge Meckel's Diverticulum (MD). The patient presented with multiple complications, such as: neoplasia, occult chronic bleeding, giant size MD, partial intestinal obstruction and severe symptomatic anemia. There was complete resolution of the condition after resection and ileo-ileal anastomosis. After revision of the literature, this case is the first report of MD occurring concomitantly with such a myriad of signs and symptoms
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Meckel Diverticulum/complications , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology , Meckel Diverticulum/surgery , Leiomyoma/complications , Leiomyoma/surgery , Ileal Neoplasms/complications , Ileal Neoplasms/surgery , RectumABSTRACT
This is a review of two children who developed acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) following acute gangrenous appendicitis (AGA) with periappendicular collections. The first patient presented with AGN during the course of appendicitis. The second patient developed AGN after appendectomy. Both patients did not have any other predisposing factors. AGN resolved in both patients after massive intravenous antibiotics. This is the first report of acute appendicitis as a predisposing factor for AGN