Published December 23, 2021 | Version v1
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INFECTED MECKELS DIVERTICULUM MASQUERADING AS SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE OF UMBILICAL GRANULOMA - A CASE REPORT IN ONE MONTH OLD INFANT

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Consultant, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Konaseema Institute of Medical Science and Research Foundation, Chaitanya Nagar, Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • 2. Consultant, Department of Surgery, Dr. Seshaiah PrajaVaidyasala Hospital, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • 3. Postgraduate Student, Department of Surgery, Konaseema Institute of Medical Science and Research Foundation, Chaitanya Nagar, Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • 4. House Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Konaseema Institute of Medical Science and Research Foundation, Chaitanya Nagar, Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Meckels Diverticulum can present as umbilical cord infection which mimicking an umblical granuloma. A 1 month, old infant had presented with herniated bowel loops, following an ultrasound procedure. The purpose of the report is to highlight on variable presentation of Meckels Diverticulum in a suspected case of umblical granuloma. 

 

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