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Colonisation in Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa in Meckel Diverticulum: Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]

open access: goldClinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2019
Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal system. Although most Meckel diverticula are asymptomatic, they can also present with bleeding, obstruction, or perforation.
Thomas Surya Suhardja   +2 more
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Value of sonographic pseudogestational sac sign in the diagnosis of Meckel diverticulum in children presenting with bleeding per rectum: a 15-year prospective study [PDF]

open access: diamondThe Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2021
Background Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common complication of Meckel diverticulum in the paediatric population; the bleeding mostly occurs in the first
Samar M. El-Maadawy   +2 more
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Meckel′s diverticulum and ectopic epithelium: Evaluation of a complex relationship

open access: diamondJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2014
Introduction: Meckel′s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Currently, for any incidentally discovered Meckel′s diverticulum, the management approach is based on weighing the statistical odds of future ...
Sathyaprasad Burjonrappa, Phue Khaing
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Vesicoenteric Fistula Arising from an Adenocarcinoma of Ectopic Pancreatic Tissue in a Meckel Diverticulum [PDF]

open access: goldCase Reports in Oncology, 2018
We report a case of a vesicoenteric fistula arising from an adenocarcinoma of ectopic pancreatic tissue in a Meckel diverticulum in a 58-year-old man. The patient suffered from refractory micturition pain and increased urinary frequency.
Naoyuki Fujita   +5 more
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Imaging findings in inflammed Meckel′s diverticulum

open access: diamondMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2012
Meckel′s diverticulum is congenital abnormality of gastrointestinal tract. It is generally accepted that the radiological demonstration of a Meckel′s diverticulum is not practicable.
Abhijeet Patil   +2 more
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An unusual complication of Meckel's diverticulum: Littre's hernia

open access: goldThe Pan African Medical Journal, 2018
Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Any hernia sacs containing Meckel's diverticulum is called Littre's hernia.It was described for the first time in 1700 by Alexis Littre. The diagnosis is unlikely to
Tariq Bouhout   +7 more
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Radiologic Imaging in Meckel Diverticulum Complications

open access: diamondJournal of Medical Ultrasound, 2015
In 1809, Johann Friedrich Meckel the Younger described the most common congenital small bowel anomaly, which was named after him; however, the radiologic manifestations and interventional guidelines related to this entity are still limited to a few large-
Erin Leslee Dames   +1 more
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Adult Intussusception Caused by an Inverted Meckel Diverticulum [PDF]

open access: goldCase Reports in Gastroenterology, 2011
Adult intussusception caused by an inverted Meckel diverticulum is rare. We report a 55-year-old Japanese man with intussusception. He was admitted to our hospital with vomiting and abdominal pain. The abdomen was hard with tenderness and muscle guarding.
Tomoaki Ito   +6 more
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Bleeding Meckel’s diverticulum in a 4-month-old infant: Treatment with laparoscopic diverticulectomy. A case report and review of the literature

open access: goldClinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2009
J Rainer Poley1, Thomas E Thielen2, Jeffrey C Pence31Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; 2Resident in Pediatrics; 3Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Surgery,
J Rainer Poley   +2 more
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Meckel diverticulum revisited

open access: yesThe Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 1997
Nine cases of Meckel diverticulum seen over a period of four years are presented. Six presented with gangrene, perforation, intestinal obstruction, intraabdominal abscess and pain related to Meckel diverticulum.
Malatani Tarek
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