Re: Axial torsion of Meckel’s diverticulum

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-267
Author(s):  
Vipul D. Yagnik ◽  
Sunil R. Prajapati
Keyword(s):  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Axial Torsion

scholarly journals Axial torsion of Meckel’s diverticulum causing acute peritonitis in the first trimester of pregnancy: a case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiromitsu Nagata ◽  
Hiroyasu Nishizawa ◽  
Susumu Mashima ◽  
Yasuyuki Shimahara
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Diagnosis ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Ileocecal Valve ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Ileocecal Resection ◽  
Bowel Loop ◽  
Axial Torsion ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Background Meckel’s diverticulum is considered the most prevalent congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Approximately 4% of patients are symptomatic with complications such as bleeding, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation, while axial torsion of Meckel’s diverticulum is rare, particularly in pregnancy. Case presentation A 31-year-old woman in week 15 of pregnancy complained of epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. Clinical diagnosis was severe hyperemesis gravidarum. Because the symptoms persisted during hospitalization, CT was performed and revealed dilated small bowel loops with multiple air-fluid levels. In the right mid-abdomen, there was a large part of air containing a cavity connected to the small intestine, which was considered a dilated bowel loop. Emergency laparotomy was performed and axial torsion of a large Meckel’s diverticulum measuring 11 cm was found at a few centimeters proximal to the ileocecal valve. Ileocecal resection including Meckel’s diverticulum was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. At 40 weeks gestation, she had vaginal delivery of normal baby. Conclusion The physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy can make a straightforward clinical diagnosis difficult. Prompt diagnosis and management were needed in order to avoid significant maternal and fetal risks. The use of imaging examinations, especially CT examination, with proper timing may be helpful to prevent delay in diagnosis and surgical intervention. Here, we report the case of a patient with axial torsion of Meckel’s diverticulum in pregnancy. To our knowledge, axial torsion of Meckel’s diverticulum in the first trimester of pregnancy has not been reported in the English medical literature.

scholarly journals Axial torsion of a giant Meckel’s diverticulum

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Chibueze Onyemkpa ◽  
Benjamin Kuhns ◽  
Thomas Murickan ◽  
Crystal Drayer ◽  
Kosisochi Obinwanne
Keyword(s):  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Axial Torsion

GANGRENE OF MECKEL'S DIVERTICULUM SECONDARY TO AXIAL TORSION: A RARE COMPLICATION

1998 ◽  
Vol 93 (8) ◽  
pp. 1373-1375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep Malhotra ◽  
Douglas A. Roth ◽  
Thomas H. Gouge ◽  
Steven R. Hofstetter ◽  
Gurdip Sidhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Complication ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Axial Torsion

scholarly journals Laparoscopic management of terminal ileal volvulus caused by Meckel’s diverticulum

2015 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. e47-e49 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Xanthis ◽  
A Hakeem ◽  
P Safranek
Keyword(s):  
Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Laparoscopic Management ◽  
Axial Torsion

Complications from a Meckel’s diverticulum include diverticulitis, bleeding, intussusception, bowel obstruction, a volvulus, a vesicodiverticular fistula, perforation or very rarely as a tumour. We report a case where a Meckel’s diverticulum presented with a terminal ileal volvulus in a 32-year-old man without the presence of a typical vitelline band or axial torsion of the diverticulum causing the volvulus. It was successfully managed laparoscopically.

scholarly journals Acute abdomen due to axial torsion of Meckel's diverticulum

2021 ◽  
pp. 102139
Author(s):  
Gulan Maree ◽  
Alaa Ghazlan ◽  
Hanna Kassab ◽  
Ali Alelayan ◽  
Ibrahem Sheikh Mohamad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Abdomen ◽  
Meckel’S Diverticulum ◽  
Meckel's Diverticulum ◽  
Axial Torsion
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