It can cause complications in the form of ulceration, haemorrhage, intussusception, intestinal. Originally described in 1809 by the german anatomist, johann friedrich meckel 17811833, the diverticulum is the result of incomplete atrophy of the omphalomesenteric duct, 2. A meckel diverticulum is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric vitellointestinal duct. Meckels diverticulum was resected in the form of wedge resection. Although originally described by fabricius hildanus in 1598, it is named after johann friedrich meckel, who established. Meckel diverticulum also referred to as meckel s diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the small intestine. Small bowel obstruction due to meckels diverticulum. Introduction t he etiology for the majority of small bowel obstruction.
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. Meckel s diverticulum diverticulum ilei consists of a pouch which projects from the lower part of the ileum in about 2 per cent. Meckel s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be as long as 5 cm with diameters up to 2 cm.
Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. Pdf meckels diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Generally, a meckel diverticulum ranges from 1 to 12 cm in. Its near where the small and large intestines meet. Meckels diverticulum a case study introduction the meckels diverticulum or diverticulum ilei is the most common unusual congenital condition of gastrointestinal tract. Meckels diverticulum is the most common congenital malformation of gastrointestinal tract. Les tableaux sont exclusivement disponibles en format pdf. It isnt made of the same type of tissue as the small intestine. It is present in fetal life as the vitellointestinal duct, which usually disappears later in seventh week of gestational period. Majority of symptomatic patients present before the age of 2 years. Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, occurring in 2%3% of the population, 1. Cases of meckels diverticulum treated at our institution between 2007 and 2012. The presence of a net in a meckel s diverticulum is a very uncommon finding. Abstract meckels diverticulum is the result of an incomplete closure of omphalomesenteric duct, with an estimated incidence from two to three per cent.
Show the different forms of clinical manifestation of. Meckels diverticulum a case study introduction the meckel s diverticulum or diverticulum ilei is the most common unusual congenital condition of gastrointestinal tract. Majority of patients remain asymptomatic for their entire life. After startup, the application attempts to sign in to facebook. 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. This anomaly is due to the incomplete obliteration ofthe omphalomesenteric duct during the 7th week of gestation and is classically located 2 feet proximal to the ileocecal valve. It results from incomplete obliteration of the vitelline duct leading to the formation of a true diverticulum of the small intestine 1. Meckel s diverticulum is the most common congenital malformation of gastrointestinal tract.
The pouch is left over from when your childs digestive system was forming in pregnancy. 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. Computed tomography of complicated meckels diverticulum in. Meckels diverticulum to obstructive form in the newborn. In this report, we aimed to represent a case of intestinal perforation, caused by double meckels. J c nesfield english grammar for mac stands out from the crowd thanks to its ability to be adjusted on the fly as well as to the sheer number of visual possibilities it features. Meckels diverticulum md, first described by fabricus heldanos in 1650, is named after johann friedrich meckel, who established its embryonic origin in 1809. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Occurring on the antimesenteric border of the distal ileum, meckel. Computed tomography of complicated meckels diverticulum. Most 75% meckel diverticula are found within 60 cm range 40100 cm of the ileocecal valve 2.
It can cause complications in the form of ulceration, haemorrhage, intussusception, intestinal obstruction, perforation and, very rarely, vesicodiverticular fistulae. Show the different forms of clinical manifestation of meckels diverticulum from. Feb 27, 2019 please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. The postoperative period was uneventful and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 4. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Most common congenital abnormality of the small bowel. Having its own blood supply, meckels diverticulum is susceptible to obstruction or infection.
The authors present their experience for the management of meckel s diverticulum. Meckel diverticulum health encyclopedia university of. Gi bleeding is a common presenting symptom in children and adults. Between january 2001 and december 2004, 9 transumbilical laparoscopicassisted procedures were performed for meckel s diverticulum. Meckels diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Meckel s diverticulum md, first described by fabricus heldanos in 1650, is named after johann friedrich meckel, who established its embryonic origin in 1809. Oct 20, 2017 abdominal pain may be reported when the presentation is related to an obstruction or inflammation. Meckels diverticulum history and exam bmj best practice. A male neonate with gestational age of 30 weeks, weighting 940 g at birth, with respiratory failure right after birth, and radiological signs compatible with hyaline membrane disease. Uncommon presentation of perforated meckels diverticulum. Meckel s diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. Herein, we report the diagnosis and management of a small bowel obstruction occurring due to the mesodiverticular band of a meckels diverticulum.
Learn about the symptoms of this condition and how its diagnosed and treated. Its average position is about 1 meter above the colic valve, and its average length about 5 cm. Meckel diverticulum is a small pouch in the wall of the intestine. The applications interface is lean and easy to use, with all major functions properly labeled for quick access. At his tenth day of life, the patient presented vomiting and abdominal distention, presenting with radiological. Media in category meckel s diverticulum the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. 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. Pediatric meckel diverticulum clinical presentation. It can cause complications in the form of ulceration, haemorrhage, intussusception, intestinal obstruction, perforation and, very rarely, vesicodiverticular fistulae and tumours. Patients who underwent md resection at a single institution from 2000 to 2012 were retrospectively analyzed in terms of age, sex, clinical features, laboratory data, perioperative findings diverticulum length, diameter, depth, thickening, and heightto diameter ratio hdr, pathology, and postoperative followup. In this report, we aimed to represent a case of intestinal perforation, caused by double meckel s. It is the most common congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract and is present in 12% of the population.