Intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar induced in the Meckel's diverticulum-report of two cases

Intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar induced in the Meckel's diverticulum-report of two cases

Meckel's diverticulum is generally asymptomatic, but it may become symptomatic due to various reasons and maybe the etiology of the acute abdominal syndrome. Bezoars are formed by the combination of non-digestible substances in the gastrointestinal tract, and which are among the rare causes of...

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Published in:Northern Clinics of Istanbul Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 180 - 182
Main Authors: Firat, Necattin, Mantoglu, Baris, Altintoprak, Fatih, Muhtaroglu, Ali, Akcay, Mertcan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Turkey KARE Publishing 01-04-2022
Kare Publishing
Health Directorate of Istanbul
Subjects:
Asymptomatic
Case Report - General Surgery
Development and progression
Diverticulum
Gastrointestinal system
Genetic disorders
Intestinal obstruction
Intestines
Obstructions
mechanical ileus
Intestinal obstruction
Meckel’s diverticulum
phytobezoar
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Summary:Meckel's diverticulum is generally asymptomatic, but it may become symptomatic due to various reasons and maybe the etiology of the acute abdominal syndrome. Bezoars are formed by the combination of non-digestible substances in the gastrointestinal tract, and which are among the rare causes of intestinal obstruction. The formation of bezoars in Meckel's diverticulum and subsequent intestinal obstruction is a rare condition. In this article, two cases with intestinal obstruction due to bezoar in Meckel's diverticulum and their surgical treatment had presented.
Bibliography:The current affiliation of the authors: Department of General Surgery, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
Cite this article as: Firat N, Mantoglu B, Altintoprak F, Muhtaroglu A, Akcay M. Intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar induced in the Meckel’s diverticulum-report of two cases. North Clin Istanb 2022;9(2):180–182.
ISSN:2148-4902
2149-4902
2536-4553
DOI:10.14744/nci.2020.89656