Adenocarcinoma arising from Meckel's diverticulum in the ileum with malrotation of the midgut.
10.4174/jkss.2013.84.6.367
- Author:
Jin Kwon LEE
1
;
Seung Jin KWAG
;
Seong Taek OH
;
Jun Gi KIM
;
Won Kyung KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. wonkkang@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meckel diverticulum;
Adenocarcinoma;
Intestinal malrotation
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Autopsy;
Carcinoid Tumor;
Diverticulum;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Ileocecal Valve;
Ileum;
Meckel Diverticulum;
Prevalence;
Prognosis;
Vitelline Duct
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2013;84(6):367-370
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a true congenital diverticulum that is remnant by incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct. It is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, with an estimated prevalence of 2% (0.3% to 3% in autopsy studies). About 90% of MD occurs within 100 cm of the ileocecal valve. A primary malignant tumor arising within an MD is extremely uncommon. Malignancies are reported to account for only 0.5% to 3.2% of the complications. Carcinoids are the most common malignant tumors occurring in MD. Adenocarcinomas are extremely uncommon and very poor prognosis has been reported. We report a case of radiographically diagnosed chronic inflammatory mass caused by adenocarcinoma arising from MD in the ileum with malrotation of the midgut incidentally discovered at exploration.
