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Tackle the Meckel: laparoscopic diverticulectomy for a retained ingested foreign body-a case report
Vania Myralda Giamour Marbun1, Azzahra Fadhilah2, Kezia Nathania Limbong Allo2
1Department of Surgery, Digestive Surgery Division, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Abstract:
We report a 16-year-old female who ingested a headscarf pin that remained in the gastrointestinal tract for three weeks. Imaging suggested its presence in the distal ileum, and laparoscopy with fluoroscopy identified the pin lodged in a Meckel's diverticulum. A hybrid laparoscopic-assisted diverticulectomy was performed, with uneventful recovery. This case emphasizes considering Meckel's diverticulum in prolonged foreign body retention, as it may be missed on standard advanced imaging, and the value of minimally invasive surgery for definitive management.
Insights
A 16-year-old female experienced prolonged gastrointestinal foreign body retention of a headscarf pin. The pin was found lodged in a Meckel's diverticulum, requiring minimally invasive surgery for removal.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Foreign body ingestion is common in children.
- Prolonged retention can lead to complications.
- Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly that can complicate foreign body management.
