Meckel's diverticulum presenting as gastric outlet obstruction: case report

E S Garba; E A Ameh; P T Nmadu

Meckel's diverticulum presenting as gastric outlet obstruction: case report

East Afr Med J. 1997 Jun;74(6):400-1.

Authors

E S Garba¹, E A Ameh, P T Nmadu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Ahmedu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.

PMID: 9487407

Abstract

We report a case of gastric outlet obstruction simulating gastric antral neoplasm resulting from a perforated Meckel's diverticulum. Presentation of this nature has not been previously reported.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Barium Sulfate
Female
Gastric Outlet Obstruction / etiology*
Humans
Inflammation
Meckel Diverticulum / complications*
Meckel Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging
Meckel Diverticulum / surgery
Pyloric Antrum
Radiography
Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis

Substances

Barium Sulfate