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Haemoperitoneum caused by Meckel's diverticulum. 1991

V Sitaram, and J N Fox
Department of Surgery, Westwood Hospital, Beverley, UK.

A case of Meckel's diverticulum presenting acutely with spontaneous haemoperitoneum is presented. This complication has not, to our knowledge, been previously reported.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008467 Meckel Diverticulum A congenital abnormality characterized by the outpouching or sac formation in the ILEUM. It is a remnant of the embryonic YOLK SAC in which the VITELLINE DUCT failed to close. Diverticulum, Meckel,Meckel's Diverticulum
D006465 Hemoperitoneum Accumulations of blood in the PERITONEAL CAVITY due to internal HEMORRHAGE. Hemoperitoneums
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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