title: Inverted Meckel's diverticulum simulating a pedunculated small bowel polyp.
abstract: We report a rare case of an isolated inverted Meckel's diverticulum presenting with acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The radiographic appearances simulated a pedunculated small bowel polyp. The radiographic and pathologic features are described and a brief review of the reported cases is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Victoria General Hospital, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simms
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Malatjalian
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fried
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: al-Jawad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007082:Ileum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography