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Gang Shen1, Binghui Jin2,3, Lu Feng4
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dalian Women and Children's medical Center (Group), Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Fetal and Pediatric Pathology
|November 8, 2022
Summary
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) can present with unusual multiple sprouts, not just a simple tube. This rare malformation in a child had no adverse clinical effects after surgical removal.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Malformations
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine.
- Typically, MD presents as a simple tubular structure.
Observation:
- A case report details a child with Meckel's diverticulum exhibiting multiple complex terminal sprouts.
- This anomaly was incidentally discovered during an appendectomy for appendicitis.
Findings:
- The malformed Meckel's diverticulum was successfully resected.
- The child experienced a full recovery without complications.
Implications:
- Meckel's diverticulum can manifest with complex, multi-sprouted morphologies.
- Such complex MD may not present additional clinical consequences in pediatric patients.
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