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Multimodality Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia

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Published on: July 21, 2023

Mesenteric Meckel's diverticulum: a case report.

M N Manukyan¹, A Kebudi, A Midi

¹Department of General Surgery, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey. manukyanmanuk@yahoo.com

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

|October 7, 2009

Summary

Meckel

Area of Science:

Congenital abnormalities
Gastroenterology
Surgical pathology

Background:

Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly of the small intestine, representing an incomplete involution of the vitelline duct.
Typically found in the terminal ileum, it consists of all layers of the intestinal wall and often contains heterotopic gastric mucosa.

Observation:

A 15-year-old female presented with acute abdominal pain, leading to an exploratory laparotomy.
A Meckel's diverticulum was identified in the ileum.

Findings:

Histological examination revealed intestinal mucosa, heterotopic pancreatic tissue, and gastric mucosa (oxyntic and antral types).
The gastric mucosa exhibited chronic peptic ulceration, a rare finding in Meckel's diverticulum.

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Implications:

This case highlights the diverse histological compositions of Meckel's diverticulum beyond gastric mucosa.
The presence of pancreatic tissue and peptic ulceration necessitates a review of current classifications and understanding of this congenital anomaly.