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meckel's diverticulum - congenital diverticulum or outpouching of small intestine Definition for Meckel's diverticulum A Meckel's diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a small bulge in the small intestine present at birth. more A Meckel's diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a small bulge in the small intestine present at birth. It is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct, and is the most frequent malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is present in approximately 2% of the population, with males more frequently experiencing symptoms. It is named after Johann Friedrich Meckel, who first described this type of diverticulum in 1809. less some common symptoms lower abdominal pain painless rectal bleeding stomach pain vomiting some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 165 diagnoses trauma constipation drugs and toxins campylobacter salmonellosis food poisoning colitis   more do i have 'Meckel's diverticulum'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'meckel's diverticulum' 1 - 5 of 16 diagnostic tests Activated partial thromboplastin time Meckel's diverticulum and Activated partial thromboplastin time BUN Meckel's diverticulum and BUN Blood, Platelet Count Platelet Count Meckel's diverticulum and Blood, Platelet Count Complete Blood Count Meckel's diverticulum and Complete Blood Count Complete metabolic panel Meckel's diverticulum and Complete metabolic panel Fecal Occult Blood Tests Test for occult blood in stool Meckel's diverticulum and Fecal Occult Blood Tests Prothrombin Time (PT) Meckel's diverticulum and Prothrombin Time (PT) Serum Creatinine Meckel's diverticulum and Serum Creatinine Upper GI series with small bowel follow-through Meckel's diverticulum and Upper GI series with small bowel follow-through serum electrolytes Meckel's diverticulum and serum electrolytes serum glucose Meckel's diverticulum and serum glucose technetium-99m pertechnate scan Meckel's diverticulum and technetium-99m pertechnate scan Abdominal CAT Scan Meckel's diverticulum and Abdominal CAT Scan Abdominal ultrasonography Ultrasound of abdominal contents Meckel's diverticulum and Abdominal ultrasonography Intestinal Scan Meckel's diverticulum and Intestinal Scan technetium-99m scintigraphy Meckel's diverticulum and technetium-99m scintigraphy for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'Meckel's diverticulum'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for Meckel's diverticulum: therapeutic procedure search results for 'meckel's diverticulum' 1 - 5 of 8 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Diverticulectomy Meckel's diverticulum and Diverticulectomy Wedge resection with suture closure Meckel's diverticulum and Wedge resection with suture closure Division of the fibrous band with or without diverticulectomy Meckel's diverticulum and Division of the fibrous band with or without diverticulectomy Excision Meckel's diverticulum and Excision Excision biopsy Meckel's diverticulum and Excision biopsy Excision of Meckel's Diverticulum Meckel's diverticulum and Excision of Meckel's Diverticulum Wedge Resection Meckel's diverticulum and Wedge Resection bowel resection Meckel's diverticulum and bowel resection for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'meckel's diverticulum' rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. web search results for meckel's diverticulum Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - Meckel's diverticulum Meckel's diverticulum A Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital (present from before birth) ... Meckel's Diverticulum - Meckel's Diverticulum Description - Meckel ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000234trt.htm?terms=health+blood+in+stool   adam.about.com - summary Meckel's diverticulum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Meckel's diverticulum is located in the distal ileum, usually within about 60 ... Radiological features of Meckel's diverticulum and its complications" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meckel's_diverticulum   en.wikipedia.org - summary Meckel's Diverticulum: Diverticular Disease: Merck Manual Professional Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital sacculation of the distal ileum occurring ... intestinal obstruction from Meckel's diverticulum require early surgery. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec02/ch019/ch019d.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Meckel's diverticulum A Meckel's diverticulum is a pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small ... A Meckel's diverticulum is tissue left over from structures in the unborn baby's ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000234.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Meckel's diverticulum: imaging diagnosis. ... modern imaging techniques, the diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum is difficult. ... and clinical presentation of Meckel's diverticulum are also briefly discussed. ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8623629?dopt=Abstract   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Meckel's diverticulum A Meckel's diverticulum is a pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small ... A Meckel's diverticulum is tissue left over from structures in the unborn baby's ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Meckel-s-diverticulum.htm   adam.about.com - summary Meckel's Diverticulum: Diverticular Disease: Merck Manual Professional Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital sacculation of the distal ... Patients with intestinal obstruction from Meckel's diverticulum require early surgery. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch019/ch019d.html   www.merck.com - summary Acute ulcerative colitis in a Meckel's diverticulum. Acute ulcerative colitis in a Meckel's diverticulum. ... and removal of an incidental Meckel's diverticulum which appeared inflamed. ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15161132   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Health Information Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital abnormalities. ... or infection, of a Meckel's diverticulum is often mistaken for appendicitis. ... http://ssmhealth.adam.com/content.aspx?pid=13&gid=100092   ssmhealth.adam.com - summary Rectal bleeding causes, signs, symptoms and important information on ... Rectal bleeding can be a sign of several different conditions including hemorrhoids, anal fisure, ... Meckel's diverticulum. Rare causes of rectal bleeding ... http://www.medicinenet.com/rectal_bleeding/page10.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Meckel's diverticulectomy - series ... Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital abnormalities. ... or infection, of a Meckel's diverticulum is often mistaken for appendicitis. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100092_2.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Meckel's Diverticulum: Digestive Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition A Meckel's diverticulum may also become inflamed (diverticulitis) or cause ... Most children with Meckel's diverticulum have no symptoms, and many adults learn ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch275/ch275i.html   www.merck.com - summary BLEEDING MECKEL'S DIVERTICULUM IN HEMOPHILIA TREATED BY SURGERY. BLEEDING MECKEL'S DIVERTICULUM IN HEMOPHILIA TREATED BY SURGERY. TARTAGLIA AP, PROPP S. ... Meckel Diverticulum* Surgical Procedures, Operative* PMID: 14303681 ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14303681   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Diverticulum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Killian-Jamieson diverticulum. Meckel's diverticulum: a persistent portion of the omphalomesenteric duct ... Urethral diverticulum: congenital in males, post ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diverticulum   en.wikipedia.org - summary Meckel's diverticulectomy - series Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital abnormalities. ... or infection, of a Meckel's diverticulum is often mistaken for appendicitis. ... http://adam.about.com/Presentations/100092_2.htm   adam.about.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Meckels diverticulum Meckels diverticulum. Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital abnormalities. ... In most cases, Meckel's diverticula do not cause any problems. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/8766.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Talk:Meckel's diverticulum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Talk:Meckel's diverticulum. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, ... The article Meckel's Diverticulum should be merged with the article. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Meckel's_diverticulum   en.wikipedia.org - summary Perforation of a Meckel's diverticulum caused by ingestion of a coin. ... and uterine adhesions due to perforation of a Meckel's diverticulum. Excision of the Meckel's diverticulum was done, and the patient recovered satisfactorily. ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8052893   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Meckels diverticulectomy ... an abnormal pouch (Meckel's diverticulum) in the wall of the small intestine. ... or infection of Meckel's diverticulum (diverticulitis) can be mistaken ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Meckels-diverticulectomy.htm   adam.about.com - summary Appendicitis information (symptoms, diagnosis, treatment) written by ... Appendicitis information including, complications, symptoms, and how ... A Meckel's diverticulum is a small outpouching of the small intestine which ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=280&page=3   www.medicinenet.com - summary Meckels diverticulum Meckels diverticulum. Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital abnormalities. ... In most cases, Meckel's diverticula do not cause any problems. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Meckels-diverticulum.htm   adam.about.com - summary Health Library - Avera Health Bleeding diverticulum. Cancer of the small intestine ... Meckel's diverticulum. Nosebleed. Portal hypertensive gastropathy. Radiation injury to the bowel ... http://averaorg.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=003133   averaorg.adam.com - summary Index: SM: Merck Manual Home Edition Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's Health ... Meckel's diverticulum of. Meckel's Diverticulum. Meckel's Diverticulum. obstruction of ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_sm.html   www.merck.com - summary PMID 17579156 81-8 OBJECTIVE: Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of ... Complications of Meckel's diverticulum are reported to occur in approximately 4 ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17579156   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Meckel's diverticulectomy - series Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital abnormalities. ... In most cases, Meckel's diverticula do not cause any problems. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/100092_2.htm   adam.about.com - summary Laparoscopic resection for incidentally detected Meckel diverticulum. The management of Meckel diverticulum found unexpectedly during an abdominal ... a carcinoid tumor in a Meckel's diverticulum which was incidentally detected and ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18756607?dopt=Abstract   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Introduction: Diverticular Disease: Merck Manual Home Edition Meckel's diverticulum ... Meckel's diverticulum is the most common diverticular disease of the small ... people (see Digestive Disorders: Meckel's Diverticulum) ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch128/ch128a.html   www.merck.com - summary Appendicitis Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com A Meckel's diverticulum can become inflamed, ulcerate, bleed, perforate or cause ... See the entire definition of Meckel's diverticulum ... http://www.medicinenet.com/appendicitis/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Omphalomesenteric duct malformations. ... at the umbilicus, umbilical hernias, and the famous diverticulum of Meckel. ... very most frequent malformations to be found (Meckel's diverticulum in 2% to 3 ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9138710   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Chronic and Recurring Abdominal Pain: Digestive Disorders: Merck Manual ... ... Pyloric Stenosis· Intussusception· Meckel's Diverticulum· Peptic Ulcer ... Meckel's diverticulum. pancreatitis. porphyria. purpura. pyloric stenosis. stenosis ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch275/ch275k.html   www.merck.com - summary Appendectomy (removal of the appendix) information produced by medical ... Learn what the appendix is, complications, symptoms, diagnosis of appendicitis, ... A Meckel's diverticulum is a small outpouching of the small intestine which ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7990&page=4   www.medicinenet.com - summary 9289835 1997 09 10 1997 09 10 2006 11 15 0250-5525 89 1997 [Carcinoid ... ... case of carcinoid tumor of Meckel's diverticulum in a patient with acute abdominal pain. ... surgery Male Meckel Diverticulum complications diagnosis ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9289835   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Diverticulosis: Diverticular Disease: Merck Manual Professional ... Stomach and Small Bowel· Diverticulitis·Diverticulosis· Meckel's Diverticulum ... Next: Meckel's Diverticulum. Audio. Figures. Photographs. Sidebars ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch019/ch019b.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Gastrointestinal bleeding Bleeding diverticulum. Cancer of the small intestine ... Meckel's diverticulum. Nosebleed. Portal hypertensive gastropathy. Radiation injury to the bowel ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003133.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Partial intestinal obstruction caused by a lipoma within a Meckel's ... Partial intestinal obstruction caused by a lipoma within a Meckel's diverticulum. ... Meckel Diverticulum/radiography. PMID: 16406758 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16406758   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Gastroenteritis: Digestive Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition Introduction· Appendicitis· Chronic and Recurring Abdominal Pain· Constipation ... Pyloric Stenosis· Intussusception· Meckel's Diverticulum· Peptic Ulcer ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch275/ch275b.html   www.merck.com - summary 17021300 2006 10 05 2006 11 28 2008 11 20 0141-0768 99 10 2006 Oct ... 501-5 Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital malformation of ... it is not uncommon to miss the diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum in adults. ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17021300   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Peptic Ulcer: Digestive Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition ... Pyloric Stenosis· Intussusception· Meckel's Diverticulum·Peptic Ulcer ... Previous: Meckel's Diverticulum. Audio. Figures. Photographs. Pronunciations ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch275/ch275d.html   www.merck.com - summary Index: IL: Merck Manual Professional Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and ... Meckel's diverticulum of. Meckel's Diverticulum. obstruction of. Causes of Intestinal Obstruction ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index/ind_il.html   www.merck.com - summary Intestinal Obstruction: Acute Abdomen and Surgical Gastroenterology ... ... tumors, foreign body, Meckel's diverticulum, Crohn's disease (uncommon), Ascaris ... of a tumor or a diverticulum may also occur at the obstruction ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec02/ch011/ch011h.html   www.merck.com - summary An unusual presentation of Meckel diverticulum as strangulated femoral ... ... sac containing a strangulated Meckel diverticulum was clearly recognized going ... Strangulated Meckel diverticulum in a femoral hernia remains a challenging ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18176301   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Gastrointestinal bleeding Bleeding diverticulum. Ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease. Esophageal varices ... Meckel's diverticulum. Aorto-enteric fistula. Cow's milk allergy ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Gastrointestinal-bleeding.htm   adam.about.com - summary Intussusception: Gastrointestinal Disorders in Neonates and Infants ... Intussusception generally occurs between ages 3 mo and 3 yr, with ... Examples include polyps, lymphoma, Meckel's diverticulum, and Henoch-Schönlein purpura. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec19/ch275/ch275c.html   www.merck.com - summary Introduction: Diverticular Disease: Merck Manual Professional ... Stomach and Small Bowel· Diverticulitis· Diverticulosis· Meckel's Diverticulum ... Esophageal Diverticula) and Meckel's diverticula are true diverticula. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch019/ch019a.html   www.merck.com - summary Small bowel obstruction secondary to Meckel diverticulum detected and ... ... obstruction secondary to Meckel diverticulum detected and treated ... revealed that the appendix was tightly attached to Meckel diverticulum ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17057578   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Diverticulitis: Diverticular Disease: Merck Manual Professional ... Stomach and Small Bowel·Diverticulitis· Diverticulosis· Meckel's Diverticulum ... Diverticulitis is inflammation of a diverticulum, which can result in phlegmon ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch019/ch019c.html   www.merck.com - summary Diverticular Disease of the Stomach and Small Bowel: Diverticular ... ... Stomach and Small Bowel· Diverticulitis· Diverticulosis· Meckel's Diverticulum ... Meckel's diverticulum occurs in the distal ileum. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec02/ch019/ch019e.html   www.merck.com - summary Search Results Meckel's Diverticulum: Diverticular Disease: Merck Manual ... Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital sacculation of the distal ... http://www.merck.com/mrksearch/SearchServlet?filtN=professio...   www.merck.com - summary 11405083 2001 06 14 2002 04 01 2005 11 16 1435-2443 386 1 2001 Feb ... ... colon (80%) with colonic diverticula and angiodysplastic lesions as ... cases due to small-bowel tumors or to Meckel's diverticulum in younger patients. ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11405083   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health Blood in the stools means that blood from somewhere in the body is being ... or other intestinal disorders, such as Meckel's diverticulum or intussusception ... http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=3164   health.discovery.com - summary show more 1  2