Meckel's diverticulum and bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar: a case report

Pediatr Med Chir. 2016 Jun 27;38(2):117. doi: 10.4081/pmc.2016.117.

Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum is a common anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common complications of Meckel's diverticulum are inflammation, bleeding and obstruction. We present a 12-year-old boy with bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar in a Meckel's diverticulum. We describe diagnostic difficulties and our surgery approach comparing it to the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bezoars / complications
  • Bezoars / diagnosis*
  • Bezoars / surgery
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Male
  • Meckel Diverticulum / complications
  • Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis*
  • Meckel Diverticulum / surgery