Meckel’s Diverticulum Tip Attaches to Posterior Umbilicus Caused Umbilical Pain in 11-year-old-boy: A Case Report

Authors

  • Duangkamol Puthakunraksa Department of Surgery, Charoenkrungpracharak hospital, Department of medical services, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Thailand
  • Wasakorn Bunyayothin Department of Pathology, Charoenkrungpracharak hospital, Department of medical services, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Thailand

Keywords:

Meckel’s diverticulum, Omphalomesenteric duct remnant, Vitellointestinal duct, Umbilical mass, Umbilical pain

Abstract

Meckel’s diverticulum attaches to posterior umbilicus caused umbilical pain is uncommon and scarcely seen or reported in literature or even in medical practice. We present clinical presenting symptom, computed tomographic finding, intra operative finding, operative management and pathologic finding of Meckel’s diverticulum attach to umbilicus in 11 years old boy.

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Published

2019-06-30

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Puthakunraksa D, Bunyayothin W. Meckel’s Diverticulum Tip Attaches to Posterior Umbilicus Caused Umbilical Pain in 11-year-old-boy: A Case Report. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2019 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 May 3];40(2):49-52. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/243916

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 2 (2019): April - June

Section

Case Reports

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