Hemorrhage from a Meckel's diverticulum: one case with heterotopic gastric mucosa treated with cimetidine.
The first known use of the H2-receptor antagonist cimetidine (Tragamet) in a case of a Meckel's diverticulum containing heterotopic gastric mucosa with ileal ulcertaion and hemorrhage is reported. The interim use of cimetidine facilitated the performance of elective diverticulectomy for the indication of life-threatening hemorrhage.
D000328:Adult; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006146:Guanidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography
D006146:Guanidines; D002927:Cimetidine