Giant meckel s diverticula are more likely to cause obstruction than bleeding. Meckels diverticulum and small bowel obstruction can be painful and confusing and can appear together or independently of each other. The full text of this article is available in pdf format. Comparison of incidental and symptomatic cases kamal e. It is caused by incomplete obliteration of the vitelline duct and consists of a congenital sacculation of the antimesenteric border of the ileum. Meckels diverticulum in the adult leijonmarck 1986. It is seen in 2% of the general population and is more common in males. Meckels diverticulum occurs with equal frequency in both sexes, but symptoms from complications are more common in male patients. Meckel diverticulum msd manual professional edition. If it causes symptoms, meckel s diverticulum can be repaired with surgery. Small bowel obstruction due to meckels diverticulum. Meckel diverticulum knowledge for medical students and. Pdf meckel s diverticulum is a congenital abnormality of the distal ileum associated with failed vitelline duct closure. Media in category meckel s diverticulum the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
Schematic drawing of a meckels diverticulum with a part of the small intestine. Most of the meckels diverticula are discovered incidentally during a surgical procedure performed for other reasons. Meckel diverticulum diverticulum, meckel meckels diverticulum. Meckels diverticulum and small bowel obstruction dr.
A meckels diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a slight bulge in the small intestine. 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. 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. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Anything unusual, meckels diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the small. It is not hereditary, it is formed from a remnant of structures within the fetal digestive tract that were not. 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 s diverticulum is an outpouching or bulge in the lower part of the small intestine.
This duct is typically obliterated by the 5th8th week of gestation. 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. The majority of patients with this anomaly will remain asymptomatic. Meckel s diverticulum is a congenital present at birth outpouching or bulge in the lower part of the small intestine. Small bowel obstruction can occur mostly in people who do not have optimal bowel health. Early prenatal sonographic detection of an uncomplicated. It is generally about 2 inches long and located 2 feet proximal to the ileocecal valve. Meckels diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the small bowel. Hemorrhage, small bowel obstruction, and diverticulitis. Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. It is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and occurs in 1 to 3 % of the population 2. The diverticulum may contain stomach or pancreatic tissue. 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.
The meckel s diverticulum is a true diverticulum of the small intestine 1. A meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and is caused by an incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct. Meckels diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric channel. Meckel diverticulum is a true diverticulum and is the most common congenital anomaly of the gi tract, occurring in about 2% of people. A rare complication of meckels diverticulum in a child. Having its own blood supply, meckels diverticulum is susceptible to obstruction or infection. Calculi in a meckel s diverticulum i57 calculi in a meckers diverticulum john l.
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