Meckel Diverticulum
el's diverticulum is a lump or pocket on the divider in the small digestive tract that is available during childbirth. It may contain tissues like the tissues of the stomach or pancreas. It is a typical intrinsic disfigurement of the gastrointestinal tract. It generally creates between 5 to 7 weeks of fetal development. It is more pervasive in guys than in females. It shows in kids by the age of 2. Meckel's diverticulum is vulnerable to bringing on muddlings, for example, drain, intestinal impediment, umbilical aberrances, diverticulitis and neoplasm.
Meckel’s diverticulum is a congenital abnormality. It is formed due to left over tissue as the digestive tract of the baby was forming before birth. Very few people have Meckel’s diverticulum and fewer display symptoms.
Mild to severe pain in the abdomen
Rectal bleeding and bloody stools due to bleeding into the intestine
Black stools
anemia
Hematocrit: A hematocrit blood test helps to determine the red blood cell count and to test for signs of anemia and diet deficiency.
Hemoglobin :This test measures the hemoglobin, a protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen. This is always done as a part of Complete Blood Count.
Stool smear: This is also called a stool guaiac test which looks for hidden blood in the stool sample.
Technetium scan: This is also called a Meckel scan or a technetium-99m pertechnetate scan. It helps look for gastric mucosa and is considered highly accurate.
Treatment :surgical removal of the Meckel’s diverticulum.
Treatment :surgical removal of the Meckel’s diverticulum.