ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Meckel's Diverticulum in Children: A Monocentric Experience and Mini-Review of Literature.
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- Clinical and Anatomical Spectrum of Meckel's Diverticulum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Congenital Gastrointestinal Malformations in a Romanian Tertiary Centre (2020-2024): A Retrospective Cohort Study of Diagnosis, Distribution, and Outcomes.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Meckel's diverticulum complicated by a congenital intestinal adhesive band: a case report and literature review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Perforated Meckel's Diverticulum in a Neonate With Bucket-Handle Anorectal Malformation: A Rare Surgical Emergency.Case reports in pediatrics · 2026Article
- A single-center study of secondary intussusception in children with Meckel's diverticulum.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Diverse clinical features of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum: a multicenter study of 151 consecutive pediatric patients from the Western Balkans.Pediatric surgery international · 2025Article
- C-reactive protein and digestive pathologies: A narrative review for daily clinical use.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2025Review
- Can deciphering the growth of Meckel's diverticulum help us to decide the resection technique?Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Management of Littre Hernia-Case Report and Systematic Review of Case Reports.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- [Videocapsule Endoscopy as a Diagnostic Tool for Meckel's Diverticulum in Pediatrics: a Case Report].Acta gastroenterologica LatinoamericanaArticle
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Abstract
Vitelline duct anomalies (VDA, including Meckel's diverticulum (MD)) result from failed embryologic obliteration. This study aimed for characteristics in symptomatic versus asymptomatic VDA, analyzing clinico-laboratory data from 73 children, aged 1 day to 17 years, treated at a tertiary Pediatric Surgery Institution from 2002-2017. A male preponderance was obtained (ratio 3.6:1). MD accounted for 85% of VDA. Incidence of symptomatic VDA decreased with older age. Leading symptoms were intestinal obstruction and hemorrhage. Mucosal heterotopia (present in 39% of symptomatic MD) was associated with anemia and lowered CRP-levels. On ROC-analysis, hemoglobin < 8.6 g/dL, CRP < 0.6 mg/dL and MD distance to ileocecal valve >40 cm were predictors of ectopic tissue in symptomatic MD. Our data confirmed known characteristics as male preponderance, declined incidence of symptomatic cases with age and predominance of gastric ectopia in symptomatic MD. Moreover, anemia and prolonged distance of MD to ileocecal valve were predictors of ectopic mucosa in symptomatic MD.
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