Perforation of a Meckel's diverticulum by a foreign body
Greenspan, L.; Abramovitch, A.; Tomarken, J.; Cohen, Z.
Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 26(2): 184-185
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-428X PMID: 6825011 Document Number: 218728
Perforation of a Meckel's diverticulum by a sharp object often presents with subtle nonspecific abdominal findings. A 53-year-old man had features resembling acute appendicitis and right ureteral obstruction. At laparotomy a wooden toothpick was found perforating a Meckel's diverticulum. The diagnosis of complicated Meckel's diverticulum should be considered when there is typical right lower quadrant pain or the patient is known to have ingested a sharp foreign body. The mortality resulting from perforation is low. The authors discuss other complications of Meckel's diverticulum.