Invagination of Meckel’s Diverticulum: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Abdominal Pain in a Young Girl
Abstract:The invagination of Meckel's diverticulum is a very rare cause of abdominal pain in adolescents and adults. The classic clinical triad of the intussusception consisting abdominal pain, a palpable sausage-shaped mass, and bloody stools is seen infrequently. At the diagnosis, ultrasonography and computed tomography has a significant role with characteristic findings that include the "target" sign and sausageshaped appearance. In this paper, we report a case of invagination of Meckel's diverticulum which causes r… Show more
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