Matarneh Bayan, Washnock-Schmid Elizabeth, Bedway Andrea
Pediatrics and Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, USA.
Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA.
Cureus. 2025 May 22;17(5):e84601. doi: 10.7759/cureus.84601. eCollection 2025 May.
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children can be a significant cause of distress and can potentially lead to morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a 15-year-old boy who presented with severe rectal bleeding and required multiple blood transfusions. Further investigation and imaging revealed a Meckel's diverticulum, which is uncommon in this age group, emphasizing the importance of expanding differential diagnosis when confronted with challenging cases.
小儿下消化道出血可能是严重困扰的重要原因,并可能导致发病和死亡。我们报告一例15岁男孩,他因严重直肠出血就诊,需要多次输血。进一步检查和影像学检查发现了梅克尔憩室,这在该年龄组中并不常见,强调了在面对具有挑战性的病例时扩大鉴别诊断的重要性。