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Foreign bodies within a Meckel's diverticulum
V Velanovich1, D Ledbetter, E McGahren
1General Surgery Service, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash.
Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|July 1, 1992
Abstract:
Although complications of Meckel's diverticula are relatively common, there has not been a reported case, to our knowledge, of foreign bodies impacted within a Meckel's diverticulum. We report herein a case of a 2-year-old child who had two pennies trapped in a Meckel's diverticulum. This case demonstrates that foreign objects in the right lower quadrant that do not progress may be impacted in a Meckel's diverticulum.
Insights
Foreign bodies can become impacted within Meckel
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Pathology
Background:
- Meckel's diverticula are congenital anomalies of the small intestine.
- Complications of Meckel's diverticula are well-documented but typically involve obstruction or bleeding.
Observation:
- A 2-year-old child presented with foreign objects in the right lower quadrant.
- Radiographic imaging revealed two pennies within a Meckel's diverticulum.
Findings:
- This is the first reported case of foreign bodies impacted within a Meckel's diverticulum.
- The impacted foreign bodies were two pennies.
Implications:
- This case expands the spectrum of Meckel's diverticulum complications.
- It highlights the importance of considering Meckel's diverticulum in cases of non-progressing foreign bodies in the right lower quadrant.
- This finding is crucial for pediatric surgeons and radiologists managing gastrointestinal foreign body ingestions.