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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2014; 20(37): 13615-13619
Published online Oct 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i37.13615
Published online Oct 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i37.13615
Meckel's diverticulum incarcerated in a transmesocolic internal hernia
Si-Yuan Wu, Meng-Hsing Ho, Sheng-Der Hsu, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Author contributions: Hsu SD conceived and designed the study; Wu SY and Ho MH acquired the patient’s data; Wu SY drafted the manuscript; all authors approved the final version of the manuscript to be submitted.
Correspondence to: Sheng-Der Hsu, MD, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Cheng-Kung Rd, Sec 2, Taipei 114, Taiwan. f1233j@yahoo.com.tw
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Received: January 24, 2014
Revised: April 1, 2014
Accepted: May 19, 2014
Published online: October 7, 2014
Revised: April 1, 2014
Accepted: May 19, 2014
Published online: October 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Intestinal obstruction is a common complication associated with Meckel’s diverticulum in adults. It can also be complicated with transmesocolic internal hernia, which had not been reported before. Early surgery is necessary since it could result in intestinal volvulus and closed-loop obstruction. High clinical suspicion in acute abdomen is important while computed tomography scans helps preoperative diagnosis.