[HTML][HTML] Meckel's diverticulum in the adult

J Lequet, B Menahem, A Alves, A Fohlen… - Journal of visceral …, 2017 - Elsevier
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common gastro-intestinal congenital malformation
(approximately 2% in the overall population). The lifetime risk of related complications is …

Meckel's diverticulum in adults: surgical concerns

K Blouhos, KA Boulas, K Tsalis, N Barettas… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Since Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is rarely diagnosed in adults, there is no consensus on
what type of procedure to be performed for symptomatic MD and whether to resect or not an …

Clinical characteristics of Meckel diverticulum in children: a retrospective review of a 15-year single-center experience

X Lin, X Huang, X Bao, N Zheng, Q Xia - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Meckel diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
in children. The aim of this study was to review and analyze clinical data on the diagnosis …

Optimizing surgical resection of the bleeding Meckel diverticulum in children

JR Robinson, H Correa, AS Brinkman… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose Meckel diverticula containing gastric heterotopia predispose to local hyperacidity,
mucosal ulceration, and gastrointestinal bleeding in children. Eradication of acid-producing …

Complicated Meckel's diverticulum: presentation modes in adults

A Parvanescu, M Bruzzi, T Voron, C Tilly… - Medicine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Complicated Meckel's diverticulum represents a common etiology of acute abdomen in
children. However, this condition is less frequent in adults. We reviewed the records of adult …

Meckel's diverticulum in the adult: surgical treatment

I Mora-Guzmán, JL Muñoz de Nova… - Acta Chirurgica …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Introduction: Management of asymptomatic Meckel's diverticulum (MD) incidentally
discovered in adults remains controversial. The aim of this study was to determine if …

Incidentally discovered Meckel's diverticulum: should I stay or should I go?

D Tartaglia, C Cremonini, S Strambi… - ANZ Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background The aim of this study was to assess the indication for surgical treatment of
incidentally discovered Meckel's diverticulum (MD) on the basis of clinical and histological …

[HTML][HTML] A gigantic Meckel's diverticulum: A case report of an exceptional cause of small bowel obstruction

H Anis, T Racem, H Sihem, K Salma - International Journal of Surgery Case …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital malformation of the
digestive tract, but the odds of stumbling on MD exceeding 10 cm are rare. Although …

Torsion of Atypical Meckel's Diverticulum Treated by Laparoscopic‐Assisted Surgery

A Kohga, K Yamashita, Y Hasegawa… - Case Reports in …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the
intestine, with an incidence of 2~ 4%. Of those, only 2% of patients with MD are symptomatic …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of symptomatic Meckel diverticulum: a comparative study among children, adolescent, and adult patients

IK Park, MJ Cho - Annals of Surgical Treatment and …, 2023 - synapse.koreamed.org
Purpose We investigated the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of symptomatic
Meckel diverticulum (MD) in adolescents by comparison with children and adults. Methods …