Bleeding Meckel's diverticulum in an adult. 1990

F J Baumgartner, and G H White, and P D Colman, and C Marcus, and W Salahi
Department of Surgery, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance 90509.

The diagnosis of a symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum in an adult is uncommon. Still more infrequent is the presentation of a bleeding Meckel's diverticulum after childhood. We present a case report of a 24-year-old male with gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to a Meckel's diverticulum containing ectopic gastric mucosa. With the exception of a Meckel's Tc 99m pertechnetate scan, all other diagnostic procedures including Tc 99m-labeled red cell scan and angiography were negative.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007813 Laparotomy Incision into the side of the abdomen between the ribs and pelvis. Minilaparotomy,Laparotomies,Minilaparotomies
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
D003967 Diarrhea An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight. Diarrheas
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
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013670 Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m A gamma-emitting radionuclide imaging agent used for the diagnosis of diseases in many tissues, particularly in the gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular and cerebral circulation, brain, thyroid, and joints. Pertechnetate Sodium,Tc 99m-Pertechnetate,Technetium Tc 99m Pertechnetate,99Tc-Pertechnetate,99TcmO4,99mTcO4,Pertechnetate,Technetium Pertechnetate,Technetium Tc 99m O(4),Technetium-99mTc-pertechnetate,99Tc Pertechnetate,99m-Pertechnetate, Tc,Pertechnetate, Technetium,Sodium, Pertechnetate,Tc 99m Pertechnetate,Technetium 99mTc pertechnetate

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