A Case of Chronic Gastrointestinal Bleeding from a Meckel's Diverticulum Detected by Wireless Capsule Endoscopy.
- Author:
Sun Min PARK
1
;
Hoon Jai CHUN
;
Yoon Tae JEEN
;
Ik YOON
;
Ju Young KIM
;
Chul Young KIM
;
Jeong Han KIM
;
Ji Yeon LEE
;
Rok Son CHOUNG
;
Yong Sik KIM
;
Hong Sik LEE
;
Sang Woo LEE
;
Soon Ho UM
;
Jai Hyun CHOI
;
Chang Duk KIM
;
Ho Sang RYU
;
Jin Hai HYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Digestive Disease and Nutrition, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kumcge@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Capsule endoscopy;
Meckel's diverticulum
- MeSH:
Adult;
Chronic Disease;
*Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal;
English Abstract;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/*diagnosis/*etiology;
Humans;
Male;
Meckel Diverticulum/*complications/diagnosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2004;43(2):125-128
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meckel's diverticulum is an embryonic derivative of the omphalomesenteric duct and the most commonly encountered congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Its incidence records about 2%. Among them, only 5% are symptomatic with complications-bleeding, intestinal obstruction, inflammation, and perforation. In particular, bleeding is a common complication and has always been caused by an ulceration of the ileal mucosa adjacent to the acid-producing ectopic mucosa in a Meckel's diverticulum. Wireless capsule endoscopy is a new method enabling non-invasive diagnostic endoscopy of the entire small intestine. We experienced a case of Meckel's diverticulum detected by wireless capsule endoscopy in a 34 year-old man who presented with chronic obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
