The management of Meckel diverticulum found unexpectedly during an abdominal operation remains controversial. Most published reports have included only patients undergoing diverticulectomy or bowel resection through laparotomy. We report a case of a carcinoid tumor in a Meckel's diverticulum which was incidentally detected and removed during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Although there is no compelling evidence in the literature to recommend prophylactic diverticulectomy, laparoscopic stapled resection represents a viable and safe approach in healthy individuals undergoing elective surgery for other purposes.

Laparoscopic resection for incidentally detected Meckel diverticulum / D. Bona, L.S. Schipani, M. Nencioni, B. Rubino, L. Bonavina. - In: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. - ISSN 1007-9327. - 14:31(2008), pp. 4961-4963.

Laparoscopic resection for incidentally detected Meckel diverticulum

D. Bona
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L. Bonavina
Ultimo
2008

Abstract

The management of Meckel diverticulum found unexpectedly during an abdominal operation remains controversial. Most published reports have included only patients undergoing diverticulectomy or bowel resection through laparotomy. We report a case of a carcinoid tumor in a Meckel's diverticulum which was incidentally detected and removed during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Although there is no compelling evidence in the literature to recommend prophylactic diverticulectomy, laparoscopic stapled resection represents a viable and safe approach in healthy individuals undergoing elective surgery for other purposes.
Settore MED/18 - Chirurgia Generale
2008
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