Publication: Laparoscopic approach for removing a coin trapped in Meckel's diverticulum
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2017
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TURKISH ASSOC TRAUMA EMERGENCY SURGERY
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Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in children. Most of these foreign bodies spontaneously pass through the gastrointestinal tract. When there is a persistent foreign body in the abdomen, it is impossible to make a diagnosis without exploration. We herein present the case of a child who was admitted to our hospital with a coin trapped in Meckel's diverticulum and our laparoscopic approach in this case. The diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum should be considered when there is a prolonged lodgment of a foreign body in the right lower quadrant, and the laparoscopic approach is the preferred choice in these cases.
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Child, coin, Meckel's diverticulum, FOREIGN-BODY INGESTION, PERFORATION, CHILDREN