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Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by a button battery: report of a case
Ayşe Karaman1, Ibrahim Karaman, Derya Erdoğan
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Surgery Today
|November 22, 2007
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Foreign body perforation of Meckel
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Foreign body ingestion is common in children.
- Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine.
- Perforation of MD by foreign bodies is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A pediatric patient presented with acute abdomen.
- The patient had a history of swallowing an alkaline button battery.
- The button battery contained lithium.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with a perforated Meckel's diverticulum.
- The perforation was caused by the ingested alkaline button battery.
- This represents an extremely rare etiology for acute abdomen in children.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for ingested foreign bodies, like button batteries, to cause severe intra-abdominal complications.
- Emphasizes the importance of considering rare causes of acute abdomen in pediatric patients.
- Underscores the need for prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention in cases of suspected foreign body-induced perforation.
Abstract:
A perforation of Meckel's diverticulum (MD) by foreign bodies is an extremely rare cause of acute abdomen in children. We herein present a rare case of perforation of Meckel's diverticulum in a child after swallowing an alkaline button battery that contained lithium.
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