Sonographic findings of meckels diverticulitis in children. It was described in detail by the german anatomist johann meckel in 1809 1, 2. Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. A meckel diverticulum is a true diverticulum, involving all layers of the bowel wall and lined by small intestinal mucosa 2. Phillips, md, clinical professor of medicine, the george washington university school of medicine, washington, dc.
Meckel diverticulum also referred to as meckels diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the small intestine. Nih national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases. Imaging manifestations of meckels diverticulum ajr 2007. Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the small bowel, with an estimated prevalence of 2% 1. Barrera lozano l, velez roman j, londono schimmer e, lopez panqueva r. It can cause bleeding or obstruction pubmed health glossary source. Meckel s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Although originally described by fabricius hildanus in 1598, it is named after johann friedrich meckel, who established. Pediatric meckel diverticulum clinical presentation. Meckels diverticulum was first described in a paper published in 1809 by the german anatomist, johann friedrich meckel, the younger 17811833, who described it as a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct, 3 although such an abnormality had been mentioned quite early by fabricius hildamus in 1598 and in 1671 by lavater who did not recognize its embryological. Pdf on mar 23, 2015, carlos fernandes and others published meckels diverticulum. Meckels diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. A bulge in the small intestine that is a remnant of the umbilical cord that persists in about 2 percent of people.
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