Neonatal Meckel diverticulum: Obstruction due to a short mesodiverticular band. Issue 5 (26th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kunitsu, Tomoaki; Koshida, Shigeki; Tanaka, Katsunori; Nakahara, Sayuri; Yanagi, Takahide; Maruo, Yoshihiro; Takeuchi, Yoshihiro; Kubota, Yoshihiro
• Is Part Of: Pediatrics international. Volume 57:Issue 5(2015)
• Page Start: 1007
• Page End: 1009
• Publication Date: 2015-08-26
• Subjects: bowel obstruction -- intestinal obstruction -- Meckel diverticulum -- mesodiverticular band -- neonate; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1111/ped.12694
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1328-8067

Abstract

Abstract: This is the first report of symptomatic Meckel diverticulum in a newborn, in which direct compression by a short mesodiverticular band (MDB) caused intestinal obstruction. A short MDB can cause intestinal obstruction due to direct compression. There are two mechanisms by which Meckel diverticulum with MDB can cause intestinal obstruction: internal hernia and direct compression. Onset of intestinal obstruction due to direct compression by a short MDB might be earlier than that for internal hernia with long MDB.