A Case of Intussusception Caused by Meckel's Diverticulum with Heterotopic Pancreatic and Gastric Tissues.
- Author:
Mi Jin KIM
1
;
Jae Young KIM
;
Ji Young SUL
;
Dae Young KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. jykim9@korea.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intussusception;
Meckel's diverticulum;
Heterotopic gastric and pancreatic tissues
- MeSH:
Child, Preschool;
Choristoma;
Female;
Gastric Mucosa;
Humans;
Intestinal Obstruction;
Intussusception*;
Meckel Diverticulum*
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2006;9(1):75-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intussusception is a frequent cause of intestinal obstruction in early childhood and most are idiopathic in origin. In a minority of cases a definite pathological lead point is identified by imaging studying or during surgery. As the pathologic lead point of intussusception, Meckel's diverticulum is the most common lesion. In symptomatic patients, 40~60% of Meckel's diverticulum contain ectopic tissue, with gastric mucosa being far the most common type. A few Meckel's diverticulum contain pancreatic tissue. Combined heterotopic pancreatic and gastric tissues in the Meckel's diverticulum especially causing intussusception is extremely rare. We report the case of 5-year-old girl with an intussusception caused by Meckel's diverticulum containing both heterotopic gastric and pancreatic tissues.
