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Cheng Hiang Lee1, Edward O'Loughlin, David Ken Vin Chung
1Departments of Gastroenterology, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, Australia.
Abstract:
An 8-year-old boy presented with first episode of rectal bleeding. Initial hemoglobin was 9 g/dL. A Meckel scan showed a hyperemic focus in the lower pelvis. Colonoscopy identified a juvenile polyp with dysplasia in the rectosigmoid region. It is important to carefully evaluate the dynamic flow images in the Meckel scan because pathology other than a Meckel diverticulum may be identified.
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