Is the Meckel diverticulum still a bad boy in general surgery? Case report of an intestinal obstruction managed through a single-port access and review of the literature

Publication

Is the Meckel diverticulum still a bad boy in general surgery? Case report of an intestinal obstruction managed through a single-port access and review of the literature

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 25, 2021

Bauci Gabriele, Kolb Walter, Janczak Joanna

Citation

Bauci G, Kolb W, Janczak J. Is the Meckel diverticulum still a bad boy in general surgery? Case report of an intestinal obstruction managed through a single-port access and review of the literature. J Surg Case Rep 2021; 2021:rjaa584.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Surg Case Rep 2021; 2021

Publication Date

Jan 25, 2021

Issn Print

2042-8812

Pages

rjaa584

Brief description/objective

In our institution single-port diagnostic laparoscopy is the routine procedure for patients with acute abdominal emergencies. Here, we present a case of intestinal obstruction due to a torqued Meckel diverticulum successfully managed through a single-port incision.