Perforation of Meckel's Diverticulum by a Chicken Bone; Preoperatively Presenting as Bowel Perforation
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 234-237, 2011.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by foreign bodies is an extremely rare cause of acute abdomen in adults. We report a case of perforated Meckel's diverticulum by a chicken bone with localized abdominal abscess in a 46-year old man. The patient had been brought to the hospital with fever, abdominal pain and abdominal distention. On computed tomography, the mass-like lesion was considered to be an abdominal abscess caused by perforated bowel due to a suspicious foreign body. Resection of a segment of ileum including the perforated diverticulum was performed; the patient had an uncomplicated postoperative course and was discharged. We report this rare case of perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by a chicken bone with a review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Abdominal Pain
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Chickens
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Diverticulum
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Abdominal Abscess
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Fever
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Foreign Bodies
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Abdomen, Acute
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Ileum
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Meckel Diverticulum
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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