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Intestinal obstruction due to Meckel's enterolith

Hui-Chien Lai1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Chang-Hwa, Taiwan. sinped@yahoo.com.tw

Pediatrics and Neonatology
|April 27, 2010
PubMed

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Meckel

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital gastrointestinal anomaly.
  • It arises from the omphalomesenteric duct remnant.
  • Clinical presentations often include rectal bleeding or intestinal obstruction.

Observation:

  • A rare case of pediatric intestinal obstruction due to a Meckel's enterolith was observed.
  • The patient presented with ileus caused by fecalith impaction within the diverticulum.

Findings:

  • The fecalith within the Meckel's diverticulum led to significant intestinal obstruction.
  • This impaction also resulted in secondary diverticulitis.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering Meckel's diverticulum with enteroliths in pediatric intestinal obstruction.
  • Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing complications like diverticulitis.

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