Author: Marçal, André; Marques, Rita; Oliveira, António; Pinto-de-Sousa, João
Title: Meckel’s diverticulitis in a COVID-19 adult Cord-id: cmwfk8qi Document date: 2021_3_29
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Snippet: Meckel’s diverticulitis is an unusual cause of acute abdomen condition in adults requiring prompt surgical treatment. We report a case of a 53-year-old male with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), admitted to the emergency department with an acute abdominal pain. A computed tomography scan with intravenous contrast performed on the patient confirmed an inflamed short segment of the small bowel and the presence of a localized free peritoneal fluid. The definitive diagnosis was made intraoperati
Document: Meckel’s diverticulitis is an unusual cause of acute abdomen condition in adults requiring prompt surgical treatment. We report a case of a 53-year-old male with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), admitted to the emergency department with an acute abdominal pain. A computed tomography scan with intravenous contrast performed on the patient confirmed an inflamed short segment of the small bowel and the presence of a localized free peritoneal fluid. The definitive diagnosis was made intraoperatively, by means of an emergent ileal resection with primary anastomosis, which confirmed Meckel’s diverticulitis. Postoperative evolution was ordinary. The association of COVID-19 with the acute abdomen is found to be weak, therefore surgical consultation is advised to minimize delayed treatment.
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