BIOMAT Database Logo BIOMAT Database Logo

Complications of Meckel's diverticulum. 1976

T Moore, and A O Johnston

This paper reviews the presentation and surgical pathology of 50 Meckel's diverticula encountered in one hospital in a 20-year period. It is concluded that in children with intestinal bleeding or a "raspberry tumour" of the umbilicus a Meckel's diverticulum is usually suspected. In adults with an acute surgical emergency Meckel's diverticulum is unlikely to be considered. However, a Meckel's diverticulum can give rise to surgical problems in many ways and at any age. In particular, the possiblity of an attached mesodiverticular band leading to obstruction must be stressed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007415 Intestinal Obstruction Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS toward the ANAL CANAL. Intestinal Obstructions,Obstruction, Intestinal
D008297 Male Males
D008467 Meckel Diverticulum A congenital abnormality characterized by the outpouching or sac formation in the ILEUM. It is a remnant of the embryonic YOLK SAC in which the VITELLINE DUCT failed to close. Diverticulum, Meckel,Meckel's Diverticulum
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003951 Diagnostic Errors Incorrect or incomplete diagnoses following clinical or technical diagnostic procedures. Diagnostic Blind Spots,Errors, Diagnostic,Misdiagnosis,Blind Spot, Diagnostic,Blind Spots, Diagnostic,Diagnostic Blind Spot,Diagnostic Error,Error, Diagnostic,Misdiagnoses
D005260 Female Females
D006471 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute

Related Publications

T Moore, and A O Johnston
[Rare complications of Meckel's diverticulum: 1. Giant Meckel's diverticulum].
July 2004, Journal de chirurgie,
T Moore, and A O Johnston
[Complications of Meckel's diverticulum].
October 1961, Bulletin de la Societe des sciences medicales du Grand-Duche de Luxembourg,
T Moore, and A O Johnston
[Complications of Meckel's diverticulum].
January 1998, Khirurgiia,
T Moore, and A O Johnston
[Complications of Meckel's diverticulum].
January 1986, Revista de chirurgie, oncologie, radiologie, o.r.l., oftalmologie, stomatologie. Chirurgie,
T Moore, and A O Johnston
[Complications of Meckel's diverticulum].
January 2001, La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics,
T Moore, and A O Johnston
[Complications of Meckel's diverticulum].
February 1983, Minerva chirurgica,
T Moore, and A O Johnston
[Complications of Meckel's diverticulum].
January 1957, Atti della Accademia dei fisiocritici in Siena. Sezione medico-fisica,
T Moore, and A O Johnston
[Complications of Meckel's diverticulum].
January 1985, Revista paulista de medicina,
T Moore, and A O Johnston
Complications of Meckel's diverticulum.
February 1958, United States Armed Forces medical journal,
T Moore, and A O Johnston
COMPLICATIONS OF MECKEL'S DIVERTICULUM.
January 1965, The American surgeon,
Copied contents to your clipboard!