OBJECTIVE: To review the anatomy, symptomatology, diagnosis, complications and management of symptomatic and asymptomatic Meckel's diverticula. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Teaching hospital, The Netherlands. SUBJECTS: 27 consecutive patients who underwent resection of a Meckel's diverticulum during the 16 year period 1 January 1981-31 August 1997. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The symptomatology and histopathological findings. RESULTS: 15 patients had symptoms and 12 did not. Haemorrhage and inflammation were the most common presenting symptoms. All histopathological signs of inflammation were found in those with symptomatic diverticula. Resected asymptomatic Meckel's diverticula were abnormal in only two occasions: one contained an adenocarcinoma and one a faecolith. CONCLUSION: All symptomatic Meckel's diverticula should be resected. The surgical treatment of asymptomatic Meckel's diverticula is still controversial.
OBJECTIVE: To review the anatomy, symptomatology, diagnosis, complications and management of symptomatic and asymptomatic Meckel's diverticula. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Teaching hospital, The Netherlands. SUBJECTS: 27 consecutive patients who underwent resection of a Meckel's diverticulum during the 16 year period 1 January 1981-31 August 1997. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The symptomatology and histopathological findings. RESULTS: 15 patients had symptoms and 12 did not. Haemorrhage and inflammation were the most common presenting symptoms. All histopathological signs of inflammation were found in those with symptomatic diverticula. Resected asymptomatic Meckel's diverticula were abnormal in only two occasions: one contained an adenocarcinoma and one a faecolith. CONCLUSION: All symptomatic Meckel's diverticula should be resected. The surgical treatment of asymptomatic Meckel's diverticula is still controversial.
Authors: M Bailon-Cuadrado; M Rodriguez-Lopez; J I Blanco-Alvarez; P L Rodriguez-Vielba Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Date: 2016-05 Impact factor: 1.891
Authors: Jung Hee Rho; Jae Sook Kim; Sang Yong Kim; Soon Ki Kim; Yoon Mi Choi; Seong Min Kim; Sung Min Kim; Hann Tchah; In Sang Jeon; Dong Woo Son; Eell Ryoo; Kang Ho Cho; Deok Young Choi; Yun Mi Kim; Yoon Mi Kim Journal: Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr Date: 2013-03-31