Torsion of a caecal diverticulum in a young child

McPherson, G. A. D.; Holland, S.; Ross, Harry

doi:10.1002/bjs.1800720914

“…MacPherson et al, (1985) reported a case of a 2-year-old boy presenting with an acute abdomen (5). Laparotomy revealed a giant gangrenous caecal diverticulum, 10 cm in diameter attached to the medial border of the caecum by a pedicle that had undergone torsion and a diverticulectomy performed.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A giant caecal diverticulum presenting as an acute abdominal emergency

Reyaz,

Lelwala,

Amarakeerthi

et al. 2023

Galle Med J

0

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Giant cecal diverticulum in a child

Martens

¹

,

Fierens

²

2011

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

3

0

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A 12-year-old girl with abdominal pain and fever underwent urgent surgery. As was suspected 15 on computed tomographic scan, a large diverticular mass adherent to the cecum was identified. A 16 diverticulectomy was performed. We report this rare case of a giant cecal diverticulum and provide an 17 overview of known literature. Acute abdominal pain is a very common reason for 21 consulting a pediatric surgical emergency care unit. 22However, the diagnostics and treatment can be challenging. Because of the clinical presentation and inconclusive 56 imaging, the patient was taken to the operating theater. 57Laparoscopy was converted to an infraumbilical median 58 laparotomy because of visualization of ischemic bowel. We 59 discovered a giant diverticulum originating from the 60 antimesenteric cecal wall (Fig. 3). This mobile thin-walled 61 structure of 116 g measured 30 cm in length and 7 cm in 62 diameter at its broadest point. At its base, there was a 3-fold ☆ The authors have nothing to disclose. ⁎ Corresponding author. Tel.: +32(0)9/224 64 21; fax: +32(0)9/224 64 11.

show abstract

Giant Cecal Diverticulum in a Child

Ramu¹,

Sinha²,

Saini³

et al. 2015

jemds

1

0

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A 12-year-old girl with abdominal pain and fever underwent urgent surgery. As was suspected 15 on computed tomographic scan, a large diverticular mass adherent to the cecum was identified. A 16 diverticulectomy was performed. We report this rare case of a giant cecal diverticulum and provide an 17 overview of known literature. Acute abdominal pain is a very common reason for 21 consulting a pediatric surgical emergency care unit. 22However, the diagnostics and treatment can be challenging. Because of the clinical presentation and inconclusive 56 imaging, the patient was taken to the operating theater. 57Laparoscopy was converted to an infraumbilical median 58 laparotomy because of visualization of ischemic bowel. We 59 discovered a giant diverticulum originating from the 60 antimesenteric cecal wall (Fig. 3). This mobile thin-walled 61 structure of 116 g measured 30 cm in length and 7 cm in 62 diameter at its broadest point. At its base, there was a 3-fold ☆ The authors have nothing to disclose. ⁎ Corresponding author. Tel.: +32(0)9/224 64 21; fax: +32(0)9/224 64 11.

show abstract

Torsion of a caecal diverticulum in a young child

Cited by 3 publications

References 3 publications

A giant caecal diverticulum presenting as an acute abdominal emergency

A giant caecal diverticulum presenting as an acute abdominal emergency

Giant cecal diverticulum in a child

Giant Cecal Diverticulum in a Child

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About