Difference between revisions of "Persistent Meckel's Diverticulum"

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==Description==
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*Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct of the yolk sac.   
Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital abnormality due to the persistance a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct of the yolk sac.   
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*Is usually an incidental finding though it can be associated with impaction and/or intussusception. [[Category:Intestines_-_Developmental_Pathology]]
*Is usually an incidental finding though it can be associated with impaction and/or intussusception.
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Revision as of 14:04, 28 June 2010

  • Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct of the yolk sac.
  • Is usually an incidental finding though it can be associated with impaction and/or intussusception.