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Perforated Meckel's diverticulitis on the mesenteric side: MDCT findings
Sara Seitun1, Lucia Di Vito, Umberto G Rossi
1Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, San Martino University Hospital, Genoa, Italy. saraseitun@yahoo.com
Abdominal Imaging
|April 12, 2011
Summary
Meckel
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a common congenital gastrointestinal anomaly.
- Complications of MD, particularly diverticulitis on the mesenteric side, are rare.
- Preoperative diagnosis of mesenteric Meckel's diverticulitis is seldom reported.
Observation:
- A 65-year-old woman presented with acute abdomen, initially suspected as appendicitis.
- MDCT imaging identified a mesenteric abscess in the right lower quadrant.
- The abscess was linked to Meckel's diverticulitis on the mesenteric side.
Findings:
- MDCT successfully diagnosed an unusual case of complicated Meckel's diverticulitis.
- The patient underwent successful diverticulectomy without bowel resection.
- This highlights MDCT's utility in emergency diagnosis.
Implications:
- MDCT can aid in the preoperative diagnosis of rare Meckel's diverticulitis complications.
- Early diagnosis can lead to less invasive surgical management.
- This case expands the understanding of Meckel's diverticulum presentations.
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