| A rare complication of Meckel's diverticulum: A fistula between Meckel's diverticulum and the appendix. | |
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PMID: 23063090 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine, occurring in about 2%-4% of the population. Meckel diverticulum results from incomplete closure of the omphalomesenteric duct. The presentation of symptomatic Meckel diverticulum includes gastrointestinal hemorrhage, intestinal obstruction, volvulus, intussusception, diverticulitis, and neoplasms. The development of fistula is an extremely rare complication. Previous literature has even shown an enterocolonic fistula, a vesicodiverticular fistula, ileorectal fistula, and fistula-in-ano. To the best of our knowledge, we present the first case of the fistula complicated between Meckel diverticulum and the appendix in a review of the English literature. |
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Ping-Fu Yang; Chau-Yun Chen; Fang-Jung Yu; Sheau-Fang Yang; Yi Ting Chen; Li-Chun Kao; Jaw-Yuan Wang |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2012-05-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Asian journal of surgery / Asian Surgical Association Volume: 35 ISSN: 1015-9584 ISO Abbreviation: Asian J Surg Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-10-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8900600 Medline TA: Asian J Surg Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 163-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier B.V. |
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Division of Gastroenterology and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
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