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The floating Meckel.

Christian Hoelzel1, Claus Gillitzer, Joerg Kotzerke

  • 1Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin, Universitaetsklinikum Dresden, Germany. christian.hoelzel2@uniklinikum-dresden.de

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Summary

A pediatric patient experienced severe gastrointestinal bleeding. A Meckel's scan successfully identified a Meckel diverticulum, a common cause of bleeding in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Background:

  • Meckel diverticulum is a congenital anomaly and a frequent cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children.
  • Diagnostic challenges exist in identifying the source of bleeding when initial investigations are inconclusive.

Observation:

  • A 10-year-old girl presented with acute abdominal pain and significant gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Standard investigations including gastroscopy, abdominal ultrasound, and coagulation tests were normal.
  • Technetium-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy (Meckel's scan) was employed to detect ectopic gastric mucosa.

Findings:

  • The Meckel's scan identified the presence of ectopic gastric mucosa, indicative of a Meckel diverticulum.
  • The location of the diverticulum, typically in the right lower quadrant, was a key diagnostic consideration.

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Implications:

  • Meckel's scan is a valuable tool for diagnosing Meckel diverticulum in pediatric patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis can lead to timely intervention and management of gastrointestinal bleeding in children.