Meckel's diverticulum

Meckel's Diverticulum occurs in about 2% of the population.

The lifetime risk for a person with Meckel's diverticulum to develop certain complications is about 4-6%.

The majority of people afflicted with Meckel's diverticulum are asymptomatic.

Having its own blood supply, Meckel's diverticulum is susceptible to obstruction or infection.

Angiography might identify brisk bleeding in patients with Meckel's diverticulum.

Usually this structure regresses during development; in cases where it does not, it is known as Meckel's diverticulum.

A case report of strangulated umbilical hernia with Meckel's diverticulum has also been published in the literature.

Lithiasis, stones that are formed in Meckel's diverticulum can:

In roughly 2% of humans, this duct fails to close during the first seven weeks after birth, causing a condition called Meckel's diverticulum.

He also quizzed students about Meckel's diverticulum, a small pouch on the intestinal wall of 2 percent of the population.

Another example is a Meckel's diverticulum which may contain heterotopic gastric or pancreatic tissue.

Inflammation of this Meckel's diverticulum may mimic appendicitis.

He was finally diagnosed with Meckel's diverticulum, which was surgically removed August 23, 2006.

Only 6.4% of all complications requires surgical treatment; and untreated Meckel's diverticulum has a mortality rate of 2.5-15%.

Bay leaf perforation of Meckel's diverticulum.

A very thorough medical examination revealed that Park was suffering from a congenital defect called Meckel's diverticulum.

In asymptomatic patients, Meckel's diverticulum is often diagnosed as an incidental finding during laparoscopy or laparotomy.

Detailed knowledge of the pathophysiological properties is essential in dealing with the life threatening complications of Meckel's diverticulum.

However, seldom will the yolk sac remain as deviation of the digestive tract named Meckel's diverticulum.

Indications Inflammation or infection of Meckel's diverticulum (diverticulitis) can be mistaken for appendicitis.

An inflamed pouch of tissue in the ileum of the small intestine (Meckel's diverticulum).

It is located in the middle part of the intestine, on either side of Meckel's diverticulum, and frequently ascends into the duodenum.

Ulcus acidum of Meckel's diverticulum.

Tumors in Meckel's diverticulum may cause bleeding, acute abdominal pain, gastrointestinal obstruction, perforation or intussusception.

Meckel's diverticulum: Portion of the omphalomesenteric duct of the small intestine, it is present in only 2% of the population.