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ArticleRadiology case reports2026

Imaging of ectopic gastric mucosa in Meckel's diverticulum: A case report and literature review.

Pratik Gongloor, Vipul Reddy, Gopal Yadav, Anuj Manandhar, Gladson Scaria, David Cardoza-Ochoa, Peeyush Bhargava

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Pratik GongloorDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Vipul ReddyDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Gopal YadavDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Anuj ManandharDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Gladson ScariaDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
David Cardoza-OchoaDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Peeyush BhargavaDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.

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Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is usually asymptomatic, with the most common presentation being painless gastrointestinal bleeding in children under the age of 2 years. We report a case of a 10-year-old male who presented with painless hematochezia and melena, accompanied by several months of intermittent abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Initial evaluation and imaging were nondiagnostic for MD. However, technetium-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy established the diagnosis of MD, which was confirmed surgically. This case report and literature review highlight the frequent diagnostic uncertainty surrounding symptomatic MD in older children and emphasize the value of nuclear imaging in clarifying ambiguous presentations.

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DiverticulumGastrointestinal bleedingMeckel’sTc-99 pertechnetate

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PMID42656733
PMCPMC13506866

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