Axial Torsion and Gangrene of a Giant Meckel’s Diverticulum

Authors

  • Christos Limas Pediatric Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
  • Konstantinos Seretis Pediatric Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
  • Chrisostomos Soultanidis Pediatric Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
  • Stavros Anagnostoulis Pediatric Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece

Keywords:

Meckel's diverticulum, axial torsion, gangrene

Abstract

A variety of complications are related to a Meckels diverticulum, including hemorrhage, intestinal obstruction and inflammation. Axial torsion and gangrene of Meckels diverticulum is the rarest of the complications that have been reported, with this being particularly true in case of children. We report a case of axial torsion and gangrene of a giant Meckels diverticulum in a 6 year old child.

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Published

2006-03-01

How to Cite

1.
Limas C, Seretis K, Soultanidis C, Anagnostoulis S. Axial Torsion and Gangrene of a Giant Meckel’s Diverticulum. JGLD [Internet]. 2006 Mar. 1 [cited 2026 Jul. 17];15(1):67-8. Available from: https://www.jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/2006.1.11

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1: March 2006

Section

Case Reports