Torsion and Inflammation of Meckel's Diverticulum: Rare Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain
Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of the embryologic vitelline duct. It was named after its anatomical and embryological description, in the early 19th century, by Johann Meckel. It is known as a true diverticulum of the small bowel and is typically estimated to be present in 2% of the general...
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | eng |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/2905 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:repositorio.chlc.min-saude.pt:10400.17/2905 |