Meckel's diverticulum with intussusception in a 5-year-old patient: Ultrasound as the key to diagnosis. A case report

• Main Authors: Krzysztof Balawender (Author), Iwona Kucharska-Miąsik (Author), Maksymilian Kłosowicz (Author), Wiktoria Florek (Author), Edward Clarke (Author), Artur Derlatka (Author), Magdalena Szatny-Kiedrzyńska (Author), Andrzej Żytkowski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract. About three-fourths of Meckel's diverticulum are located in the distance ranging from 40 cm to 100 cm from the ileocecal valve. Most cases are lined with heterotopic mucosa (...