Retrograde intussusception as a rare complication of giant Meckel's diverticulum in a six-year-old male patient with intestinal obstruction: A case report
This report highlights the need for a high index of suspicion in pediatric patients with intestinal obstruction and emphasizes that retrograde intussusception complicating giant Meckel's diverticulum, although rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
Authors
- Nek Arthur Jonathan
- Owen Daniel
- Tuhaise Gamukama
- Charles Tumwesige
- James Ampumuza
- Arnold Bwambale Asingya
Institutions
- Kabale Hospital (UG)
- Kabale University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111170
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00