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  • Title: Inverted Meckel's diverticulum causing intussusception in an adult.
    Author: Amin MU, Siddiqui MK, Mahmood R.
    Journal: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak; 2008 Sep; 18(9):574-5. PubMed ID: 18803897.
    Abstract:
    Adult intussusception is rare, making-up only about 1% of the causes of bowel obstruction intussusception, secondary to an inverted Meckel's diverticulum, is also a rare occurrence. Chronic abdominal pain, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, and recurrent obstructive symptoms may lead to an unnecessary delay in diagnosis. This case report describes a rare cause of adult intestinal intussusception due to inverted Meckel's diverticulum. Intussusception was diagnosed on emergency ultrasound of the patient, who was successfully managed with surgery.
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