Perforated gist of Meckel's diverticulum.

@article{Mitura2012PerforatedGO,
  title={Perforated gist of Meckel's diverticulum.},
  author={Kryspin Mitura and Piotr Blicharz and Mikołaj Romańczuk},
  journal={Polski przeglad chirurgiczny},
  year={2012},
  volume={84 5},
  pages={
          258-61
        }
}
Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of gastrointestinal track (2-4%), however complications occur rarely (4-16%). We describe a case of 63- years old female presenting simultaneously two serious complications of Meckel diverticulum. Operated patient was diagnosed with perforated tumor of Meckel diverticulum. Segmental resection of small bowel including tumor was performed. Pathology examination revealed gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in Meckel diverticulum. No… 
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