Case report: a bleeding Meckel's diverticulum diagnosed by selective arteriography.
The diagnosis of a bleeding Meckel's diverticulum was made by angiography in a 71 year old man who presented with melena and hemorrhagic shock. Emergent angiographic examination revealed an extravasation of contrast media from the ileal artery, which suggested a bleeding from the Meckel's diverticulum. The case illustrates the utility of selective angiography in case of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, where the lesion is beyond the range endoscopy.
D000368:Aged; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography