title: Complications of Meckel's diverticulum.
abstract: This paper reviews the presentation and surgical pathology of 50 Meckel's diverticula encountered in one hospital in a 20-year period. It is concluded that in children with intestinal bleeding or a "raspberry tumour" of the umbilicus a Meckel's diverticulum is usually suspected. In adults with an acute surgical emergency Meckel's diverticulum is unlikely to be considered. However, a Meckel's diverticulum can give rise to surgical problems in many ways and at any age. In particular, the possiblity of an attached mesodiverticular band leading to obstruction must be stressed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis