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Lipoma within inverted Meckel's diverticulum as a cause of recurrent partial intestinal obstruction and hemorrhage: a case report and review of literature.

Authors :
Karadeniz Cakmak G
Emre AU
Tascilar O
Bektaş S
Uçan BH
Irkorucu O
Karakaya K
Ustundag Y
Comert M
Source :
World journal of gastroenterology [World J Gastroenterol] 2007 Feb 21; Vol. 13 (7), pp. 1141-3.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Lipoma within an inverted Meckel's diverticulum presenting with hemorrhage and partial intestinal obstruction is an exceptional clinical entity. We report a case of 47-year-old male with a history of recurrent episodes of partial intestinal obstruction and melena due to a subserosal lipoma located in the base of an inverted Meckel's diverticulum. According to our knowledge, this is the first case of a lipoma within a Meckel's diverticulum giving rise to this clinical scenario without the existence of heterotrophic gastric or pancreatic tissues.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1007-9327
Volume :
13
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
World journal of gastroenterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17373755
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i7.1141