This case report describes an extremely rare complication of a Meckel's diverticulum:enterocutaneous fistula of the diverticulum.The presence of Meckel's diverticulum is a well known entity,but subcutaneous pe...This case report describes an extremely rare complication of a Meckel's diverticulum:enterocutaneous fistula of the diverticulum.The presence of Meckel's diverticulum is a well known entity,but subcutaneous perforation of the diverticulum is very rare.Here we report the case of a patient with the complaint of a right lower quadrant abscess,preoperatively diagnosed as enterocutaneous fistula,which was determined intraoperatively to be a fistula resulting from Meckel's diverticulum.展开更多
文摘This case report describes an extremely rare complication of a Meckel's diverticulum:enterocutaneous fistula of the diverticulum.The presence of Meckel's diverticulum is a well known entity,but subcutaneous perforation of the diverticulum is very rare.Here we report the case of a patient with the complaint of a right lower quadrant abscess,preoperatively diagnosed as enterocutaneous fistula,which was determined intraoperatively to be a fistula resulting from Meckel's diverticulum.