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Coexistence of a Meckel's diverticulum and a urachal remnant
Author(s) -
Özel L.Z.,
Talu M.,
User Y.,
Aydin N.,
Marur T.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.20149
Subject(s) - medicine , meckel's diverticulum , diverticulum (mollusc) , diverticulitis , genitourinary system , hepatic diverticulum , abnormality , appendicitis , general surgery , anatomy , surgery , psychiatry
Meckel's diverticulum, which is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric or vitelline duct, is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal system. Urachal abnormalities, resulting from anomalous urogenital development, are not observed frequently and case reports are mainly represented in literature. The presence of these two congenital anomalies together is a very rare pathology. Complications arising from a Meckel's diverticulum or urachal remnant may clinically mimic acute appendicitis and other surgical pathologies. We report on a patient who underwent surgery for acute appendicitis when it was discovered that the symptoms were produced by a perforated Meckel's diverticulitis. In the course of the surgery, a urachal remnant was found to coexist with the diverticulum. Clin. Anat. 18:609–612, 2005. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.