Synchronous ectopic gastric mucosa in an infant with <i>Meckel&#x2032;s diverticulum</i> and lower gastrointestinal bleed

A 7-months-old male child presented with severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding. His radionuclide scan showed ectopic gastric mucosa in Meckel&#x2032;s diverticulum as well as in distal ileum. On exploration a 5 cm indurated bleeding ulcer found in ileum but no ulcer in Meckel&#x2032;s diver...

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Main Authors: Sharma S (Author), Debnath P (Author), Tripathi R (Author), Mishra A (Author), Deori P (Author), Agrawal L (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:A 7-months-old male child presented with severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding. His radionuclide scan showed ectopic gastric mucosa in Meckel&#x2032;s diverticulum as well as in distal ileum. On exploration a 5 cm indurated bleeding ulcer found in ileum but no ulcer in Meckel&#x2032;s diverticulum or adjacent ileum. Histopathological examination of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis of ectopic gastric mucosa in ileum causing bleeding ulcer. Resection of the segment with end-to-end anastomosis cured the child. Such a synchronous lesion with Meckel&#x2032;s diverticulum has the potential to be missed, unless careful evaluation is done.
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