Gangrene of Meckel's diverticulum in strangulated left inguinal hernia
Journal: Il Giornale Di Chirurgia
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Abstract
We report a case of a 57-year-old woman admitted for abdominal pain and a not reducible mass in left inguino-abdominal region. With a diagnosis of strangulated inguinal hernia, the patient underwent urgent surgery. The surgical exploration showed a gangrenous intestinal loop with a Meckel's necrotic diverticulum. A small bowel resection (20 cm) was performed. The post-operative course was uneventful. This seems the first case reported in the literature of woman with a Meckel's diverticulum involved in a strangulated left inguinal hernia.
Authors
M Mongardini, P Merlino, F Schillaci, A Cola, S Blasi, G Fanello, F Benedetti, A Maturo, G Pappalardo
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