Evola, Giuseppe Caramma, Sebastiano Caruso, Giovambattista Schillaci, Riccardo Reina, Carlo Reina, Giuseppe Angelo
Published in
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Introduction and importance Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct, representing the most common congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. Diagnosis of MD is a challenge because of its rarity and frequent asymptomaticity. Radiological exams generally aren’t useful for its diagnosis. Intestinal o...
Rowan, Daniel J Zhang, Lizhi Logunova, Valentina
Published in
International journal of surgical pathology
Pancreatic heterotopia most commonly occurs in the upper gastrointestinal tract, but can occur in other sites, including Meckel's diverticulum. When multiple histologic elements of the pancreatic tissue (acini, ducts, and endocrine cells) are present, the diagnosis is typically straightforward. In this article, we report a rare case of pure endocri...
Kanagalingam, Gowthami Vyas, Vrinda Sharma, Anuj Manocha, Divey
Published in
Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
Meckel’s diverticulum is a true diverticulum caused by the incomplete obliteration of the vitelline duct during gestation. It is the most common congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. Meckel’s diverticulum is a rare presentation in adults, especially because symptomatic patients present in early childhood. We present a 57-year-old w...
Kamel, Mahmoud Barsoum, Hani Talaat, Suzan Mustafa, Eman
Published in
Bulletin of the National Research Centre
BackgroundMeckel’s diverticulum is the most frequent congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. It can invert or invaginate into the small intestine lumen. It is usually associated with heterotopic tissue elements.Case presentationWe present a case of inverted Meckel's diverticulum, clinically and radiologically diagnosed as intestinal obstr...
Rahim, Razrim
Published in
Clinical case reports
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a rare congenital abnormality. Not all MD require resection. MD is resected when it is symptomatic; when it causes perforation, bleeding, or intestinal obstruction; or when malignancy is confirmed or suspected. © 2020 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Almetaher, Hisham A. Mansour, Mohammed Awad
Published in
Annals of Pediatric Surgery
BackgroundMeckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the commonest congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract that occurs in 2% of general population. It remains asymptomatic, but it may lead to life-threatening complications. These complications may be misdiagnosed with other gastrointestinal disorders like acute appendicitis, making its diagnosis ch...
Mohammed, Asna Mohamed Mahmoud, Mariem Al-Ozaibi, Labib Bamakhrama, Khaled
Published in
Dubai Medical Journal
Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) accounts for a small percentage of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. The underlying etiology includes small bowel lesions such as Meckel’s diverticulum, a differential to be considered in a young adult. Capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) are important imaging modalities used in the evaluati...
Whan, Jin Kwok, Ching Ming
Published in
International journal of surgery case reports
The etiology for intestinal obstruction is often difficult to determine especially in a young patient with a virgin abdomen. Differential diagnosis may include congenital abnormalities such as a more common Meckel's diverticulum but also a rarer mesenteric type internal hernia. Although the definite diagnosis is not as important in an acute setting...
Stas, E. Kranenburg, L. Witt, P. de Grauw, J. van den Brand, J. Ensink, J. Brommer, H.
Published in
BMC Veterinary Research
BackgroundMeckel’s diverticula are a rare cause of small intestinal strangulation, diagnosed at laparotomy or necropsy. This congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract originates from a remnant of the vitelline duct. In reported equine cases, they present as a full-thickness diverticulum on the antimesenteric border of the distal jejunum or p...
Tatekawa, Yukihiro
Published in
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
We report our experience with two patients who underwent omphalomesenteric duct resection: one for a patent omphalomesenteric duct and the other for a Meckel diverticulum connected to the umbilicus by a fibrous cord. We used an intraumbilical round incision and a transumbilical vertical incision, respectively. The first patient was a neonate with a...
