Naslov
Case report: Young male with Meckels diverticulum - laparoscopic approach

Autori
Cvjetičanin, Bruno ; Stipančić, Igor ; Bušić, Željko ; Servis, Dražen ; Kolak, Toni ; Dojčinović, Bojan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Knjiga sažetaka 6. Kongresa Hrvatskog društva za digestivnu kirurgiju s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem / Rahelić, V. - Zagreb : Studio Hrg, 2005

Skup
6. Kongres Hrvatskog društva za digestivnu kirurgiju s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem

Mjesto i datum
Rijeka, Hrvatska; Opatija, Hrvatska, 18.05.2005. - 21.05.2005

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Meckels diverticulum; Exploratory laparoscopy

Sažetak
In this work we present a 19 years old male who was treated for repeated bloody stools. After initial diagnostics at our gastroenterology department the diagnosis of Meckels diverticulum was among others presumed. The usual algorythm for this disease includes radioisotope scanning. This protocol was also applied here additional extended with gastroscopy and colonoscopy. The results was incompatible. Further, contrast-enhanced CT scan showed no clear sign of bleeding and high resolution ultrasound neither gave new answers. The patient was then transferred to our surgical department for an operation. Exploratory laparoscopy was performed and a thickened part of ileum that adhered to its mesenterium was found. It looked like it was an inflammatory disease so the minimal laparotomy was later performed through which the resection of the part of the ileum was done. Patohistological examination revealed a Meckels diverticulum. The patient recovered with no posoperative complications. Therefore we propose an active, surgical - by that we mean laparoscopic - approach with both diagnostic and therapeuticall effect in all similar cases of unclear small intestine pathology. By doing so we can easily eliminate numerous diagnostic treatments and so significantly reduce both hospital costs and days.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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