Intussusception Secondary to a Meckel's Diverticulum in an Adolescent
Joint Authors
Morrison, John
Jeanmonod, Rebecca
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 13-year-old girl presented to the Emergency Department with vomiting and abdominal pain.
On examination, she had only mild abdominal tenderness, but a mass was palpable in her right lower quadrant.
Intussusception was diagnosed on ultrasound and confirmed on computed tomography (CT) scan, and operative findings revealed a jejunojejunal intussusception secondary to Meckel's diverticulum.
Intussusception is a surgical abdominal emergency, which can present in all ages but is the most common reason for small bowel obstruction in childhood.
It is a well-known cause of abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea in infancy but often not considered when evaluating the older child with similar symptoms.
However, consideration of this diagnosis is important, as more than 1/3 of cases present beyond the age of 7.
In older children, intussusception is more likely to be related to underlying pathology, such as Meckel's diverticulum, malignancy, or polyp.
Intussusception should be on the differential in any patient with isolated abdominal complaints, and when it is diagnosed in an older child, it should be recognized that it is likely secondary to underlying pathology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Morrison, John& Jeanmonod, Rebecca. 2011. Intussusception Secondary to a Meckel's Diverticulum in an Adolescent. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485988
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Morrison, John& Jeanmonod, Rebecca. Intussusception Secondary to a Meckel's Diverticulum in an Adolescent. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485988
American Medical Association (AMA)
Morrison, John& Jeanmonod, Rebecca. Intussusception Secondary to a Meckel's Diverticulum in an Adolescent. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485988
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485988