is it Meckel's diverticulum??it was removed probably because it was complicated by peptic ulceration and hemorrhage..
Complications-
Intussusception
hemorrhage
perforation
Symptoms-depends on the complication...abdominal pain is present in all..
Most probably this is acute appendicitis.
S&S: initial diffuse, periumbilical pain that moves to the right iliac fossa (pain site may vary according to the position of the appendix), nausea, vomiting; on clinical exam - rebound ternderness, Rovsing sign positive, psoas and obturator signs positive
Complications: peritonitis
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