Mesodiverticular band and sudden death in children. A report of two cases.

Meckel's diverticulum is occasionally associated with a fibrous band, which connects the tip of the diverticulum to the mesentery. Beneath this mesodiverticular band, herniated loops of small bowel can incarcerate and infarct. The high mortality rate and the suddenness of death associated with this internal hernia make it important to the forensic pathologist.