[Incidence of Meckel's diverticulum].
A Meckel's diverticulum (M.d.) was seen in 70 children. Among 3233 appendectomies 58 M.d. (1.79%) were observed, in 12 cases the laparotomy was necessary for other reasons. 6 of 70 children (8.5%) with M.d. had complications due to the diverticulum. Ectopic tissue was found in 4 cases. Postoperative complications were not observed at the own patients.
D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery
Beitrag zur Häufigkeit des Meckel'schen Divertikels.