Meckel diverticulum

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Meckel diverticulum

M2 Digestive & Endocrine

M2 Digestive & Endocrine

Anatomy of the abdominal viscera: Blood supply of the foregut, midgut and hindgut
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Clinical
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Inflammatory bowel disease: Pathology review
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Helicobacter pylori
Esophageal cancer
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GERD, peptic ulcers, gastritis, and stomach cancer: Pathology review
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Meckel diverticulum
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Small bowel ischemia and infarction
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Sex cord-gonadal stromal tumor
Neurofibromatosis
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Anatomy of the abdominal viscera: Pancreas and spleen
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Pituitary gland histology
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Anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
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Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
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Benign liver tumors
Portal hypertension

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Questions

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A 5-year-old girl is brought to the pediatrician for evaluation of abdominal pain and bloody stools. The symptoms began three-weeks ago. The abdominal pain is intermittent and usually self-resolves within an hour. Past medical history is noncontributory. She has been meeting all developmental milestones. Physical examination reveals a nontender and nondistended abdomen with normal bowel sounds. Laboratory testing reveals the following:
 
 Laboratory value  Result 
 Hemoglobin  15.2 g/dL 
 Platelet count  260,000/mm3 
 Prothrombin time  14 seconds 
 Partial thromboplastin time  32 seconds 
 
A radiolabeled technetium-99 scan is performed and reveals increased uptake in a structure located in the right lower abdominal quadrant. The walls of this structure will most likely consist of which of the following? 

External References

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Abdominal pain

Meckel diverticulum p. 636

Hematochezia

Meckel diverticulum p. 636

Intussusception p. 392

Meckel diverticulum as cause p. 391

Meckel diverticulum p. 391, 636

Melena

with Meckel diverticulum p. 391, 636

Volvulus p. 392

Meckel diverticulum p. 391

Summary

A Meckel's diverticulum is a malformation of the gastrointestinal system, characterized by a small pouch that forms on the wall of the distal ileal part of the small intestine. It occurs when during fetal development, part of the intestine fails to close up properly.

Meckel's diverticulum can cause problems if food or other material becomes trapped in the pouch, leading to bowel infection or even perforation. Surgery is usually needed to remove a Meckel diverticulum.