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Caecal Diverticulum Causing Catastrophic Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Child: A Case Report
Mary Patrice Eastwood1, Irene Milliken1
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast, N.Ireland.
The Ulster Medical Journal
|February 16, 2022
Summary
Solitary cecal diverticula, a rare condition in children, can cause severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges and emphasizes reviewing literature on cecal diverticula and duplication cysts.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Solitary cecal diverticula are uncommon in pediatric populations.
- Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding is a rare presentation for this condition.
- Diagnostic workup can be challenging, often involving prolonged investigations.
