[Meckel's diverticulitis by ascaris in children: about a case].

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    • Transliterated Title:
      Diverticulite de Meckel d´origine ascaridienne chez l´enfant: à propos d´un cas.
    • Source:
      Publisher: African Field Epidemiology Network Country of Publication: Uganda NLM ID: 101517926 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1937-8688 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pan Afr Med J Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Kampala, Uganda : African Field Epidemiology Network
    • Subject Terms:
      Ascariasis/*diagnosis ; Ascaris/*isolation & purification ; Diverticulitis/*diagnosis ; Meckel Diverticulum/*diagnosis; Animals ; Ascariasis/parasitology ; Ascariasis/surgery ; Child, Preschool ; Diverticulitis/parasitology ; Diverticulitis/surgery ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Meckel Diverticulum/parasitology ; Meckel Diverticulum/surgery ; Ultrasonography
    • Abstract:
      We here report the case of a 4-year-old male child presenting with congenital umbilical bud that, recently, had begun to bleed. Physical examination showed pinkish umbilical bud with blood stains but without any fistula, measuring about 1,5 cm in diameter. Abdominal ultrasound was performed, which suggested urachal sinus. Surgery revealed umbilical bud communicating, in the abdominal portion, with hyperemic, inflammatory Meckel´s diverticulum placed 90 cm away from the ileocaecal angle in which many ascaris were detected. Anatomo-pathological examination of the surgical specimen showed diverticulitis. Thus, the diagnosis of Meckel´s diverticulitis by Ascaris was retained. Resection and anastomosis with bud excision were performed. The postoperative course was simple even after a 6-month follow-up period.
      Competing Interests: Les auteurs ne déclarent aucun conflit d'intérêts.
      (Copyright: Papa Alassane Mbaye et al.)
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Meckel´s diverticulitis; Meckel´s diverticulum; ascaridiosis; ascaris; case report
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20210901 Date Completed: 20210909 Latest Revision: 20210909
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      PMC8379397
    • Accession Number:
      10.11604/pamj.2021.39.92.29237
    • Accession Number:
      34466194