Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

IS UNPERFORATED MECKEL’S DIVERTICULUM CAN BE A CAUSE OF SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOPERITONEUM?

Dr. Y. Srimannarayana, Dr. Ysn Srinivas

Abstract :

 Meckel’s  diverticulum  is common congenital anomaly of gastrointestinal system with incidence of 2%. Haemorrhage, obstruction, diverticulitis, perforation is known complications of meckel’s diverticulum. Perforation of meckel’s diverticulum can cause pneumoperitoneum,and peritonitis. We are presenting a case  report of  un perforated meckel’s diverticulum without inflammatory changes,  No gastric mucosa and with blebs over serosal surface  presenting as pneumoperitoneum.

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Dr.Y. Srimannarayana, Dr.YSN srinivas, IS UNPERFORATED MECKEL¥S DIVERTICULUM CAN BE A CAUSE OF SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOPERITONEUM?, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : VOLUME-6 | ISSUE-7 | JULY-2017

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