Radiology in Acute Abdominal Disorders due to Meckel's Diverticulum

Enge, Ivar; Frimann-Dahl, J.

doi:10.1259/0007-1285-37-442-775

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“…Similar findings were reported in a study by Enge and Frimann-Dahl (12) in which 80% of patients with symptomatic diverticula had abnormal roentgen findings, although barium filled the diverticulum in only 4%. The prevailing attitude of pessimism in regard to the role of radiology in this entity is not well-founded, as the secondary effects of the diverticulum are often seen and may provide useful information to the clinician despite the lack of a definite diagnosis.…”

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Meckel's Diverticulum and Its Complications, with Emphasis on Roentgenologic Demonstration

Dalinka¹,

Wunder²

1973

Radiology

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The authors review their experience with 38 patients with Meckel's diverticulum, of whom 11 were symptomatic. Complications occur in 15-30% of cases, most frequently secondary to bleeding, obstruction, inflammation, or perforation. The diverticulum is seen in only a small percentage of cases, which has led to a prevailing attitude of pessimism. The authors feel that this attitude is unwarranted, as more than two-thirds of the symptomatic cases reveal roentgen abnormalities related to the complications. INDEX TERMS: Intestines, diverticula Radiology 106:295-298, February 1973 Diagnostic Radiology M E CKE L ' S diverticulum is a sacculation of the ileum which is located on the antimesenteric border of the intestine and an average of 80-85 em above the ileocecal valve.

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Meckel's Diverticulum and Its Complications, with Emphasis on Roentgenologic Demonstration

Dalinka¹,

Wunder²

1973

Radiology

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“…In patients presenting with bleeding due to Meckel's diverticulum, there is usually no pathology in endoscopic evaluation. Because of this, other imaging methods such as CT Angiography and scintigraphy are referred (Enge and Frimann-Dahl, 1964). Duodenal ulcer was detected in our patient, which could explain the bleeding.…”

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A case of Meckel’s diverticulum with life-threatening recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in an adult

Baş¹,

Avcıoğlu²,

Çalışkan³

2021

J Exp Clin Med

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Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal system. It results from the incomplete closure of the omphalomesenteric canal in intrauterine life. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood with intestinal obstruction and bleeding. It is uncommon and often clinically silent in adults. Also, it is difficult to diagnose the patients with symptomatic Meckel’s diverticulum. We report a 28-year-old male who presented with life-threatening recurrent lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and was operated with the diagnosis of Meckel’s diverticulum with duodenal ulcer.

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“…Enge and Frimman-Dahl (5) found that 80 per cent of patients with symptomatic diverticula had abnormal Xray findings, but these were mainly plain film changes related to the complications, only 2 of the 42 patients having barium demonstration of the diverticulum. The plain film changes showed signs of obstruction, intussusception, ileus and perforation.…”

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“…MECKEL ( I ) described this diverticulum in 1809. It was demonstrated radiologically in 1926 (2), and the first radiological investigation was undertaken by Phaler (3)(4)(5). This report describes the radiological demonstration of 3 patients.…”

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