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Meckel's diverticulum perforated by a fishbone. An unusual presentation
1Servicio Cirugia General, Hospital Celia Sanchez Manduley, Cuba.
Revista Espanola De Enfermedades Digestivas
|February 28, 2017
Summary
A rare case of Meckel
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine.
- Complications of Meckel's diverticulum, such as perforation, are uncommon.
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The location of esophageal perforation can vary, occurring anywhere along the esophagus....
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