Open AccessGiant Meckel's Diverticulum in a 9‐Year‐Old Boy
Author(s) -
Rout Alexandra,
Morreau Phil,
Bird Helen,
Roberts Amin
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
jpgn reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2691-171X
DOI - 10.1097/pg9.0000000000000208
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , meckel's diverticulum , diverticulum (mollusc) , medicine , abnormality , acute abdomen , abdomen , hepatic diverticulum , surgery , psychiatry
Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital gastrointestinal abnormality. Clinical presentation is normally in childhood with either hemorrhage or an acute surgical abdomen. The much rarer giant Meckel's diverticulum is associated with a more varied clinical presentation. In this case report, we provide a unique example of presentation with isolated faltering growth related to a giant Meckel's diverticulum in a young boy. We discuss the diagnostic process, imaging modalities, and subsequent surgical procedure.