Yi-Meng Sun, Wang Xin, Yu-Fang Liu, Zhe-Ming Guan, Hao-Wen Du, Ning-Ning Sun, Yong-Dong Liu
BACKGROUND: Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital malformation of the small intestine, with the three most common complications being obstruction, perforation, and inflammation. To date, only a few cases have been reported worldwide. In children, the clinical symptoms are similar to appendicitis. As most of the imaging features are nonspecific, the preoperative diagnosis is not precise. In addition, the clinical characteristics are highly similar to pediatric acute appendicitis, thus special attention is necessary to distinguish Meckel's diverticulum from pediatric appendicitis...
February 6, 2024: World Journal of Clinical Cases