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- Meckel's Diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly found in about 2% of people and can occasionally have tumors.
- A 65-year-old man was diagnosed with a pelvic mass, which was revealed to be a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) originating from Meckel's diverticulum after surgery.
- When imaging studies do not provide a clear diagnosis for pelvic masses linked to the bowel, neoplasms from Meckel's diverticulum should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
Article Abstract
Background: Meckel's Diverticulum is the most commonly encountered congenital anomaly of the small intestine, occurring in approximately 2% of the population. Occasionally Meckel's diverticulum harbors neoplasms.
Case Presentation: A 65 year old gentleman, presented with a pelvic mass. On exploratory laparotomy, it turned out to be gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) arising from Meckel's diverticulum. Short history and review of literature are discussed.
Conclusion: Neoplasms occurring from Meckel's diverticulum, even though rare, should be considered as differential diagnosis of pelvic masses arising from bowel, wherever imaging modalities fail to give a definitive diagnosis.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1876459 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-5-50 | DOI Listing |
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