Meckel's diverticulum manifested by a subcutaneous abscess


Karatepe O., ADAŞ G. T., Altiok M., Ozcan D., Kamali S., Karahan S.

World Journal of Gastroenterology, cilt.15, sa.48, ss.6123-6125, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 48
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3748/wjg.15.6123
  • Dergi Adı: World Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.6123-6125
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Meckel's diverticulum, Enterocutaneous fistula, Abscess
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This case report describes an extremely rare complication of a Meckel's diverticulum: enterocutaneous fistula of the diverticulum. The presence of Meckel's diverticulum is a well known entity, but subcutaneous perforation of the diverticulum is very rare. Here we report the case of a patient with the complaint of a right lower quadrant abscess, preoperatively diagnosed as enterocutaneous fistula, which was determined intraoperatively to be a fistula resulting from Meckel's diverticulum. © 2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng. All rights reserved.