Most of the meckels diverticula are discovered incidentally during a surgical procedure performed for other reasons. If it causes symptoms, meckel s diverticulum can be repaired with surgery. Early prenatal sonographic detection of an uncomplicated. The diverticulum may contain stomach or pancreatic tissue. Meckels diverticulum is located in the distal ileum, usually within 60100 cm 2 feet of the ileocecal valve. Meckels diverticulum occurs with equal frequency in both sexes, but symptoms from complications are more common in male patients. Les tableaux sont exclusivement disponibles en format pdf. Small bowel obstruction can occur mostly in people who do not have optimal bowel health. A meckels diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a slight bulge in the small intestine. Anything unusual, meckels diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the small. Meckels diverticulum was named after johann friedrich meckel, who described its anatomy and embryology in 1809.
Comparison of incidental and symptomatic cases kamal e. Meckels diverticulum and small bowel obstruction can be painful and confusing and can appear together or independently of each other. Pdf meckel s diverticulum is a congenital abnormality of the distal ileum associated with failed vitelline duct closure. Consultant radiologist, united oxford hospitals and horton general hospital, banbury there are only i6 recorded cases of calculi in a meckel s diverticulum in the literature. A meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and is caused by an incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct. A rare complication of meckels diverticulum in a child. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The meckel s diverticulum is a true diverticulum of the small intestine 1. It is caused by incomplete obliteration of the vitelline duct and consists of a congenital sacculation of the antimesenteric border of the ileum. This blind segment or small pouch is about 36 cm 2 inch long and may have a greater lumen diameter than that of the ileum.
Meckel s diverticulum a meckel s diverticulum is a common congenital pouch on the wall of the small bowel that is formed while in the womb. Meckel diverticulum msd manual professional edition. Meckel diverticulum is a true diverticulum and is the most common congenital anomaly of the gi tract, occurring in about 2% of people. Meckels diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the small bowel.
Media in category meckel s diverticulum the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Feb 15, 2000 meckel s diverticulum is a true intestinal diverticulum that results from the failure of the vitelline duct to obliterate during the fifth week of fetal development. Having its own blood supply, meckels diverticulum is susceptible to obstruction or infection. Small bowel obstruction due to meckels diverticulum. It is seen in 2% of the general population and is more common in males. A case of torsion of meckels diverticulum request pdf.
Hemorrhage, small bowel obstruction, and diverticulitis. Shatnawi department of surgery, faculty of medicine, jordan university of science and. It is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and occurs in 1 to 3 % of the population 2. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. It is not hereditary, it is formed from a remnant of structures within the fetal digestive tract that were not. Meckels diverticulum in the adult leijonmarck 1986. Meckel s diverticulum is a congenital present at birth outpouching or bulge in the lower part of the small intestine. Calculi in a meckel s diverticulum i57 calculi in a meckers diverticulum john l. This duct is typically obliterated by the 5th8th week of gestation. The majority of patients with this anomaly will remain asymptomatic. Meckels diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric or vitelline duct, which connects the yolk sac to the midgut through the umbilical cord. Meckels diverticulum is common, but pain and other symptoms are rare. Meckel diverticulum knowledge for medical students and. Meckel diverticulum diverticulum, meckel meckels diverticulum.
In meckel s diverticulum, the proximal part of vitelline duct fails to regress and involute, which remains as a remnant of variable length and location. Meckels diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric channel. Schematic drawing of a meckels diverticulum with a part of the small intestine. Meckel s diverticulum is an outpouching or bulge in the lower part of the small intestine. It is generally about 2 inches long and located 2 feet proximal to the ileocecal valve.
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