Related Experiment Videos
Acute necrotizing Meckel diverticulitis due to biliary enterolithiasis
C Emparan1, J Ortiz, I Iturburu
1Department of Surgery, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del País Vasco, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain.
Digestive Surgery
|December 9, 1998
Summary
Complicated Meckel's diverticulum can cause acute abdominal pain. This case highlights the rare occurrence of biliary enterolithiasis within an inflamed Meckel's diverticulum, a finding not previously described.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum complications are uncommon.
- Acute abdominal pain from inflamed Meckel's diverticulum is rare.
Observation:
- This report details an unusual case of biliary enterolithiasis within a Meckel's diverticulum.
- The patient presented with acute abdominal pain attributed to this condition.
Findings:
- The presence of biliary stones within the diverticulum is a rare finding.
- The origin of these stones (primary enterolithiasis vs. secondary to gallstones) is discussed.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of Meckel's diverticulum complications.
- Understanding the etiogenic mechanism of enterolithiasis in this context is crucial for surgical management.