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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2014; 6(10): 204-207
Published online Oct 27, 2014. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i10.204
Published online Oct 27, 2014. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i10.204
Torsion of Meckel's diverticulum as a cause of small bowel obstruction: A case report
Marko Murruste, Geidi Rajaste, Department of General and Plastic Surgery, Surgery Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu 51014, Estonia
Karri Kase, Surgery Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu 51014, Estonia
Author contributions: Murruste M, Rajaste G and Kase K contributed to the study concept and design; Rajaste G and Kase K contributed to the acquisition and analysis of data; Murruste M and Kase K contributed to the drafting of the manuscript; Kase K critically revised the manuscript; Murruste M contributed to the study supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Marko Murruste, MD, Department of General and Plastic Surgery, Surgery Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Puusepa str 8, Tartu 51014, Estonia. marko.murruste@kliinikum.ee
Telephone: +372-73-18065 Fax: +372-73-18205
Received: June 4, 2014
Revised: August 1, 2014
Accepted: September 6, 2014
Published online: October 27, 2014
Revised: August 1, 2014
Accepted: September 6, 2014
Published online: October 27, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Axial torsion and necrosis of Meckel’s diverticulum causing simultaneous mechanical small bowel obstruction are the rarest complications of this congenital anomaly. This kind of pathology has been reported only eleven times.