Capsule Endoscopy detects Meckel’s Diverticulum in a Child with Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Case Report and Review of the Literature
- Publication Type
- Case report
- Authors
- Kholoud Ayesh
- Imad Mohammad Hmaid Jabali Dwakat
- Thomas Ciecierega
- Mutaz Sultan
Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract affecting about 2% of the populations. Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common presentation in pediatric and can be massive. The diagnosis of symptomatic MD is often difficult to make. We report on a 7-year-old boy who suffered from recurrent severe GI bleeding. He had normal upper and lower endoscopy and negative Meckel scan. Meckel’s Diverticulum identification was achieved by wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE). Keywords: Meckel’s Diverticulum; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Wireless capsule endoscopy
Journal
- Title
- Journal of Gastric Disorders and Therapy
- Publisher
- Sci Forschen
- Publisher Country
- United Kingdom
- Publication Type
- Both (Printed and Online)
- Volume
- 2
- Year
- 2016
- Pages
- 3