[Acute abdomen in children: a continuous challenge. Two cases report: Meckel's diverticulum with small bowel volvolus and internal herniation related to epiploic appendagitis mimicking acute appendicitis]

Pediatr Med Chir. 2014 Mar-Apr;36(2):83-6. doi: 10.4081/pmc.2014.16.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Acute abdomen is a continuous clinical challenge in pediatric age. The aim of our study is to describe two pediatric rare cases: the first case is a small bowel volvolus related to Meckel's diverticulum confused with an intestinal intussusception; the second an internal herniation related to epiploic appendagitis with intestinal obstruction mimic acute appendicitis in two years old children. We review the current literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute / diagnosis*
  • Abdomen, Acute / pathology
  • Appendicitis / diagnosis*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Obstruction / pathology
  • Intestine, Small / pathology
  • Intussusception / diagnosis*
  • Intussusception / pathology
  • Male
  • Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis*
  • Meckel Diverticulum / pathology