Vomiting and Abdominal Pain in a 5-Year-Old Male

This case describes small bowel obstruction secondary to a Meckel’s Diverticulum in a 5-year-old male patient with a chief complain of abdominal pain and vomiting. We review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of Meckel’s Diverticulum. This case report highlights the importance of conside...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Williamson, Jonathan K., Passarello, Sarah, Kwong, Ryan C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9903033/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36762371
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333794X221150708
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Sumario:This case describes small bowel obstruction secondary to a Meckel’s Diverticulum in a 5-year-old male patient with a chief complain of abdominal pain and vomiting. We review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of Meckel’s Diverticulum. This case report highlights the importance of considering a broad differential diagnosis during a clinical workup.

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