The diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum by small bowel enema in the investigation of obscure intestinal bleeding
- 1 June 1980
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 67 (6) , 417-418
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800670611
Abstract
A diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum was made by small bowel enema in a patient suffering from occult bleeding. Meckel's diverticulum is rarely seen on the standard small bowel follow-through and is unreliably detected by isotope studies in the adult. In the investigation of intestinal bleeding the diagnosis may be overlooked unless a small bowel enema is performed. It is recommended that it be performed before arteriography if colonoscopy is normal.Keywords
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