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Michael V A Singh1, Anna C Walsham, James Bruce
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Hospital Road, Pendlebury, Manchester M27 4HA, UK. mvasingh@hotmail.com
Abstract:
We describe the case of a 13-month-old boy with significant rectal bleeding in which the (99m)Tc pertechnetate scan showed an initial focus of uptake in the left iliac fossa, which faded rapidly at 15 min. At surgery an ulcerated Meckel's diverticulum was found. We therefore highlight the need to consider a Meckel's diverticulum in cases where this atypical scintigraphic appearance is seen.
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