Open AccessGiant Meckel's Diverticulum Associated with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Author(s) -
In Suk Kang,
Soo Min Ahn,
Airi Han,
Jung Tak Oh,
Seok Joo Han,
Seung Hoon Choi,
Eui Ho Hwang
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal/yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2004.45.1.177
Subject(s) - medicine , meckel's diverticulum , diverticulum (mollusc) , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , diaphragmatic breathing , diaphragmatic hernia , hernia , surgery , lesion , radiology , anatomy , pathology , pregnancy , fetus , alternative medicine , biology , genetics
Giant Meckel's diverticulum is a very rare lesion and its association with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia has not been reported previously. We report a case of newborn with a giant Meckel's diverticulum and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A large round atypical air-filled bowel segment was found by chest radiography preoperatively, and a giant Meckel's diverticulum was located within the left hemithorax during surgery.