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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-medical-research-k-interdisciplinary</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Medical Research - K: Interdisciplinary</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-5888</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-4618</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-title>Bowel Obstruction due to Meckelâ€™s Diverticulum : A Case Report</article-title>
<subtitle>Bowel Obstruction Caused by Meckel&#039;s Diverticulum</subtitle>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Kenza</surname><given-names>Benjelloun Touimi</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<aff id="aff1">MOROCCO</aff>
<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2023-04-21">
<day>21</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2023</year>
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<volume>23</volume>
<issue>K2</issue>
<fpage>25</fpage>
<lpage>29</lpage>
<abstract><p>Abstract not found</p></abstract>
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<kwd>meckelâ€™s diverticulum</kwd>
<kwd>bowel obstruction.</kwd>
<kwd>meckel’s diverticulum</kwd>
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<p>Meckel&#039;s diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. This anomaly is due to the incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct during the 7th week of gestation and is classically located 2 feet proximal to the ileocecal valve (1). While most of the population may be asymptomatic, clinical manifestation, including gastrointestinal bleed and intestinal obstruction, can emerge. Despite the frequency of Meckel&#039;s diverticulum, it is commonly misdiagnosed due to its mimicry of appendicitis. We reported in our case a patient with bowel obstruction. Meckelâ€™s divertiulum was discovered during surgery.</p>
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