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Cureus
May 2024
General Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
The most prevalent congenital gastrointestinal tract abnormality is Meckel's diverticulum. It is discovered in most instances incidentally. It can be observed as painless bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
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July 2024
Department of Anatomic Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Salemba Raya No. 4, Kenari, Senen, Central Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia.
Meckel's diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, identified in 2% of the population according to autopsy studies. Most patients remain asymptomatic throughout their lives and are typically diagnosed when complications arise. The diagnosis can be challenging, but imaging is crucial for promptly identifying and distinguishing it from other conditions that have similar clinical manifestations.
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November 2023
Department of ENT, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Lipomas of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) are generally rare. They are rare in children, and when they occur they are usually submucosa. Most of the submucosa lipomas of GIT are present in the colon (65%-75%) and small intestine (25%).
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June 2022
Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Introduction: Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly that is often detected incidentally. When it presents symptomatically, it causes painless gastrointestinal bleeding. Nevertheless, in rare instances, it can cause acute intestinal obstruction, often obscuring the true clinical picture.
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