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MECKEL'S DIVERTICULITIS DUE TO TAENZA SAGZNATA: CASE REPORT
Abstract
A thirteen-year old girl presented with acute right lower quadrant abdominal pain for which
evaluation suggested appendicitis. At laparotomy, the appendix was normal but a Meckel's
diverticulum with an impacted Taenia saginata(tapeworm) was found The diverticulum was
excised and histopathology confirmed diverticulitis from the parasite. Though Meckel's
diverticulitis due to parasites has been reported, this is usually from ascaris. Tapeworm
causing this complication is rare.
evaluation suggested appendicitis. At laparotomy, the appendix was normal but a Meckel's
diverticulum with an impacted Taenia saginata(tapeworm) was found The diverticulum was
excised and histopathology confirmed diverticulitis from the parasite. Though Meckel's
diverticulitis due to parasites has been reported, this is usually from ascaris. Tapeworm
causing this complication is rare.
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