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[Meckel's diverticulum in children: eleven cases].

Hubert Tekou1, Gamedzi Komlatsè Akakpo-Numado, Komla Gnassingbe

  • 1Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique du CHU Tokoin, O8 BP 80025, Lomé 8, Togo.

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Summary

This study reviewed 11 pediatric Meckel

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Congenital Abnormalities

Context:

  • Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine.
  • Diagnosis often occurs during surgery or due to complications.
  • Limited data exists on Meckel's diverticulum in pediatric populations in Togo.

Purpose:

  • To report the clinical presentation and management of Meckel's diverticulum in children.
  • To evaluate the diagnostic methods and outcomes of surgical intervention.
  • To highlight the incidence and challenges in diagnosing Meckel's diverticulum in a specific region.

Summary:

  • Eleven pediatric cases of Meckel's diverticulum were analyzed.
  • No cases were preoperatively diagnosed; diagnosis occurred intraoperatively (appendectomy, incidental finding) or due to complications.

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  • Segmental intestinal resection was the primary surgical technique, with one mortality related to complications.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the importance of considering Meckel's diverticulum in pediatric surgical cases, even without typical symptoms.
    • Underscores the challenges in preoperative diagnosis and the role of intraoperative findings.
    • Provides regional data that can inform surgical practice and training in pediatric gastrointestinal surgery.