LOW INTESTINAL BLEEDING IN YOUNG-ADULTS - A SURGICAL INDICATION

The cause of low digestive bleeding remains unknown despite numerous i nvestigations in less than 15% of cases. The case of a 22-year-old you ng female who presented 3 episodes of low digestive bleeding a 25 mont hs period, without any cause identified despite numerous investigation s, is presented. Laparoscopy performed to establish a diagnosis showed a large Meckel's diverticulum which was removed. In adults, Meckel's diverticulum causes uncommonly symptoms and are revealed by an episode s of digestive bleeding in less than 10% of cases. After several episo des of low digestive bleeding, a surgical procedure can be proposed, b y coelioscopy better than laparotomy, to look for Meckel's diverticulu m. This observation shows that this attitude, recommended in children, can be proposed also in young adults.