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[Meckel's diverticulum in adults. A 3-decade experience]

O Alarcón Fernández1, F Zamarripa Dorsey, I Hevia

  • 1Gastroenterólogas egresados del Hospital Español de México.

Revista De Gastroenterologia De Mexico
|May 15, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Adult Meckel

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital gastrointestinal malformation.
  • Manifestations in adults are infrequent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the prevalence, clinical manifestations, and characteristics of adult Meckel's diverticulum.
  • To analyze diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 31 years of patient data.
  • Analysis of identified cases of Meckel's diverticulum.

Main Results:

  • Meckel's diverticulum identified in 13 adult cases.
  • Right lower quadrant abdominal pain was the most common symptom; no cases of bleeding.
  • Pre-operative diagnosis was accurate in only one patient.
  • All patients had a satisfactory post-operative course.

Conclusions:

  • Complications of Meckel's diverticulum in adults are rare.
  • Right lower quadrant pain and intestinal obstruction are the most frequent presentations.
  • Accurate pre-operative diagnosis remains a challenge.

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