Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 8, 2026

Murine Distal Colostomy, A Novel Model of Diversion Colitis in C57BL/6 Mice
08:20

Murine Distal Colostomy, A Novel Model of Diversion Colitis in C57BL/6 Mice

Published on: July 12, 2018

[Meckel's diverticulum. Study of 61 cases]

F E Zárate Mondragón1, J A Ramírez Mayans, R Cervantes Bustamante

  • 1Servicio de Gastroenterología y Nutrición Pediátrica, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, México, D.F.

Revista De Gastroenterologia De Mexico
|April 1, 1997
PubMed

Insights

Meckel's diverticulum is a serious pediatric emergency. Rectal bleeding in infants and intestinal obstruction in older children require prompt diagnosis, with 99mTc-pertechnetate scanning being the most effective method.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Context:

  • Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly frequently presenting in childhood.
  • Common clinical manifestations include rectal bleeding and intestinal obstruction.

Purpose:

  • To determine the incidence, clinical features, complications, and diagnostic methods for Meckel's diverticulum in Mexican children.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of 99mTc-pertechnetate scanning in diagnosis.

Summary:

  • A 10-year study of 61 Mexican children revealed distinct presentations: rectal bleeding in infants and intestinal occlusion in older children.
  • Histology showed gastric mucosa associated with bleeding and ileal mucosa with obstruction.
  • 99mTc-pertechnetate scanning, particularly with H2 blocking agents, proved to be the optimal diagnostic tool.

Impact:

  • Highlights the critical need to consider Meckel's diverticulum in pediatric emergencies.
  • Emphasizes the diagnostic superiority of 99mTc-pertechnetate scanning for timely intervention.
  • Provides population-specific data on Meckel's diverticulum in Mexican children.
Abstract

More Related Videos

Three-Dimensional Printing of a Complex Aortic Anomaly03:40

Three-Dimensional Printing of a Complex Aortic Anomaly

Published on: November 1, 2018

The Role of Anatomical Dissection in Defining Colic and Small Bowel Artery Lymphovascular Bundles in the D3 Volume of Small and Large Bowel Mesentery05:43

The Role of Anatomical Dissection in Defining Colic and Small Bowel Artery Lymphovascular Bundles in the D3 Volume of Small and Large Bowel Mesentery

Published on: August 1, 2025

Related Concept Videos

Diverticular Disease of the Colon01:27

Diverticular Disease of the Colon

Diverticular disease involves the formation of diverticula—small sac-like outpouchings of the colonic wall—and their complications. It most commonly affects the sigmoid colon due to higher intraluminal pressure and structural vulnerability. It results from structural weakness and increased pressure in the colon, producing pseudodiverticula that may remain silent or progress to inflammation and serious complications.Structure of DiverticulaIn diverticulosis, these outpouchings are...
Appendicitis01:19

Appendicitis

Appendicitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the vermiform appendix, most commonly caused by obstruction of its lumen. The appendix is a narrow, blind-ended pouch that extends from the cecum, making it particularly prone to obstruction. Causes include fecaliths, lymphoid hyperplasia (often after viral infections), parasites, tumors, or foreign bodies. This obstruction initiates a cascade of pathological changes.Luminal Obstruction and Early InflammationAfter obstruction, normal mucosal...