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Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by roundworm.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15778523     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An 11-month-old girl child presented with distension of abdomen, constipation, vomiting and fever. X-ray of the abdomen suggested intestinal obstruction. Exploration revealed the distal ileum to be kinked around a band running from the tip of a congested Meckel's diverticulum to the lateral pelvic wall. A small perforation was noticed at the tip of the diverticulum and a live roundworm was found lying free in the peritoneal cavity. The diverticulum along with a segment of adjoining bowel was resected and end-to-end anastomosis done. The diverticulum had a wide lumen and showed no heterotopic tissue on subsequent examination.
Authors:
Prosanta Kumar Bhattacharjee; Probhas Chandra Biswas; Debabrata Ray
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0254-8860     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Gastroenterol     Publication Date:    2005 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-21     Completed Date:  2005-05-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8409436     Medline TA:  Indian J Gastroenterol     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  25-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Susrutanagar, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. prosantabh@rediffmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdominal Pain / diagnosis,  etiology
Anastomosis, Surgical
Animals
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Helminthiasis / complications,  diagnosis*,  surgery
Humans
Infant
Intestinal Perforation / complications,  diagnosis*,  surgery
Laparotomy / methods
Meckel Diverticulum / complications,  diagnosis*,  surgery
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome

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