ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2022
Intestinal adenocarcinoma originating from an undiagnosed Meckel's diverticulum.
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- Long-term disease-free survival following preoperative diagnosis and laparoscopic radical resection for Meckel's diverticulum adenocarcinoma: A case report.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of clinical manifestations and immunoreactivities of Meckel's diverticulum with and without gastric heteroplasia.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Ectopic pancreatic adenocarcinoma in Meckel's diverticulum: a case report.Surgical case reports · 2024Article
- An adenocarcinoma in an inverted Meckel's diverticulum with intussusception.Surgical case reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly leading to the formation of a true diverticulum in the distal small intestine. Though most are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally, Meckel's diverticuli can give rise to a wide range of symptoms. Rarely, this can be a malignancy, most commonly a carcinoid tumor. Other cancers have also been reported, with adenocarcinomas being particularly rare. Here, we report the case of a 62-year-old man presenting to the emergency room with vague gastrointestinal symptoms. Subsequent workup revealed a 3 cm mass in the distal jejunum/proximal ileum, which was located within a previously undiagnosed Meckel's diverticulum. The mass was sent to pathology, who confirmed an adenocarcinoma arising from a small bowel diverticulum. This case serves as an important reminder of the malignant potential of a Meckel's diverticulum and adds to the ongoing discussion regarding whether prophylactic diverticulectomy should be recommended to patients with a known Meckel's diverticulum.
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