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Meckel's diverticulum in children
P C Das1, P L Rao, K Radhakrishna
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, India.
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
|January 1, 1992
Insights
This review analyzes 21 pediatric Meckel
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Surgical Case Reviews
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine.
- It is the most common congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Complications can arise, necessitating surgical intervention in pediatric patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review surgically documented cases of Meckel's diverticulum in children.
- To analyze the clinical presentation and outcomes of pediatric Meckel's diverticulum.
- To understand the spectrum of complications and management strategies.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of surgically treated pediatric cases.
- Analysis of patient demographics, clinical presentation, and surgical findings.
- Data compilation from Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, since 1981.
Main Results:
- Twenty-one cases of Meckel's diverticulum in children were identified.
- Intestinal obstruction was the most frequent presentation (14 cases).
- Other presentations included pain abdomen (2), Littre's hernia (2), incidental findings (2), and one case of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Conclusions:
- Meckel's diverticulum in children frequently presents with intestinal obstruction.
- A diverse range of clinical presentations is observed.
- Surgical management is crucial for symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum in pediatric populations.
Abstract:
Twenty one surgically documented cases of Meckel's diverticulum in children treated at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal since 1981 are reviewed. Of them, 14 presented with intestinal obstruction, 2 with pain abdomen, 2 with Littre's hernia and 2 were found incidentally. Only one patient presented with gastrointestinal bleeding. The clinical profile of these patients is analyzed.