intussusception caused by an inverted meckel diverticulum: a rare cause of small bowel obstruction in adults

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2011
Adult intussusception due to Meckel�s diverticulum is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. However, the surgeon should still be suspicious of this condition since the non specific symptoms and the rarity of it make a preoperative diagnosis uncertain. Considering the secondary nature of adult intussusception and the necessity of early surgical intervention to avoid morbidity and mortality, we report one case of intussusception due to Meckel�s diverticulum in an adult.
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Authors ;Mahdi Bouassida;Bilel Feidi;Mechaal Ben Ali;Mohamed Fadhel Chtourou;Marouene Krifa;Selim Sassi;Fathi Chebbi;Mohamed Mongi Mighri;Hassen Touinsi;Sadok Sassi
Journal Acta tropica
Year 2011
DOI 10.11604/pamj.2011.10.57.1404
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