[Meckel's diverticulum as a cause of massive rectal bleeding]

Cir Pediatr. 2006 Jan;19(1):49-50.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A fit three months old male baby was admitted in our hospital with a history of massive painless fresh rectal bleeding. Blood transfusion, hemodynamic stabilization and emergency laparotomy were necessary because of the high suspect of Meckel's diverticulum as the cause of bleeding. It is an uncommon case due to the low age of the patient and the severity of clinical presentation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Meckel Diverticulum / complications*
  • Meckel Diverticulum / surgery*
  • Rectal Diseases / etiology*
  • Rectal Diseases / surgery*
  • Severity of Illness Index