Publication: Meckel’s Diverticulum with Multiple Ileal Ulcers as a Source of Massive Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage in a Three Year Old Child
Date
2013
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Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Meckel’s Diverticulum (MD) is a frequent congenital anomaly of small bowel often difficult to diagnose. It is usually asymptomatic and can present as bleeding, obstruction and inflammation. We report a case of MD in a 3 year old male child, diagnosed by 99mTc pertechnetate scan and confirmed on laparotomy. Excised specimen revealed a large MD with multiple ileal ulcers, as a source of massive bleeding per rectum. The clinical features and need for early diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
Description
Raashid Hamid
Senior Resident, Department of Paediatric Surgery, SKIMS, Srinagar
Sajad A Wani
Senior Resident, Department of Paediatric Surgery, SKIMS, Srinagar
AH Shera
Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery, SKIMS, Srinagar
Sheikh Khurshid
Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery, SKIMS, Srinagar
NA Bhat
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery, SKIMS, Srinagar
Aejaz A Baba
Asst Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery, SKIMS, Srinagar
Keywords
Meckel’s diverticulum, Bleeding per rectum, Multiple ileal ulcers