title: Neonatal Meckel's diverticular inflammation with perforation.
abstract: Meckel's diverticulum occurs in approximately 2% of the general population and is usually asymptomatic. Four percent of cases will present as an acute abdomen caused by intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding, and inflammation. A neonatal presentation of Meckel's diverticulum mimicking necrotizing enterocolitis is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Health Centre, University of Alberta Hospitals, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gandy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lees
mesh_terms: D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery