The meckel s diverticulum is a true diverticulum of the small intestine 1. Bleeding from meckels diverticulum due to ectopic gastric mucosa is the most. E causado pela obliteracao incompleta do ducto vitelino e consiste em uma separacao congenita da borda antimesenterica do ileo. A meckel s diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a slight bulge in the small intestine present at birth and a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct also called the vitelline duct or yolk stalk. Symptoms are uncommon but include bleeding, bowel obstruction, and inflammation diverticulitis. It was described in detail by the german anatomist johann meckel in 1809 1, 2. Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the small bowel, with an estimated prevalence of 2% 1. Es clinicamente evidente cuando surgen complicaciones como ulceracion y hemorragia, diverticulitis, obstruccion. Meckel diverticulum gastrointestinal disorders merck manuals.
A meckels diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a slight bulge in the small intestine present at birth and a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct also called the vitelline duct or yolk stalk. It can be as long as 5 cm with diameters up to 2 cm. Digestive bleeding, meckels diverticulum, endoscopic capsule. Diagnosis is difficult and often involves radionuclide scanning. Inflammation in the ileal diverticulum has symptoms that mimic appendicitis, therefore its diagnosis is of clinical importance. Pdf meckels diverticulum is the most frequent congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract and can be. It is the most common malformation of the gastrointestinal tract and is present in approximately 2% of the population, with males. Vomiting, abdominal pain and severe or complete constipation. Painless rectal bleeding most commonly occurs in toddlers. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Media in category meckels diverticulum the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Sonography of acute right side colonic diverticulitis. It is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and occurs in 1 to 3 % of the population 2. Meckels diverticulum was first described in a paper published in 1809 by the german anatomist, johann friedrich meckel, the younger 17811833, who described it as a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct, 3 although such an abnormality had been mentioned quite early by fabricius hildamus in 1598 and in 1671 by lavater who did not recognize its embryological.
Most 75% meckel diverticula are found within 60 cm range 40100 cm of the ileocecal valve 2. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Ultima revision 10232018 version en ingles revisada por. In meckels diverticulum, the proximal part of vitelline duct fails to regress and. The meckels diverticulum is a true diverticulum of the small intestine 1. Ac case number 6, 16year old male with abdominal pain syndrome, cat scan of abdomen and pelvis showed free intraabdominal fluid and right pelvic tubular structure that led to. Intussusception secondary to meckels diverticulum in a 3monthold girl. Bleeding of the diverticulum is most common in young divertifulo, especially in males who are less than 2 years of age. Mar 23, 2020 its presentation as a giant meckels diverticulum 5 cm is rare and is publisher. Perforation of meckels diverticulum caused by a fish bone.
Media in category meckel s diverticulum the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. It is the most common malformation of the gastrointestinal tract and is present in approximately 2% of the population, with males more frequently experiencing symptoms. Phillips, md, clinical professor of medicine, the george washington university school of medicine, washington, dc. Perforation of meckel s diverticulum caused by a fish bone. A meckel diverticulum is a true diverticulum, involving all layers of the bowel wall and lined by small intestinal mucosa 2. Apr 30, 2020 perforation of meckels diverticulum caused by a fish bone.
Its presentation as a giant meckels diverticulum 5 cm is rare and is publisher. In meckels diverticulum, the proximal part of vitelline duct fails to regress and involute, which remains as a remnant of variable length and location. Cintilografia, ultrassonografia modo b e com doppler, e tomografia computadorizada podem ser uti. Apr 20, 2020 its presentation as a giant meckels diverticulum 5 cm is rare and is publisher. Meckel s diverticulum was first described in a paper published in 1809 by the german anatomist, johann friedrich meckel, the younger 17811833, who described it as a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct, 3 although such an abnormality had been mentioned quite early by fabricius hildamus in 1598 and in 1671 by lavater who did not recognize its embryological.