title: [Meckel's diverticulum in adults. A 3-decade experience].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the prevalence, clinic manifestations and characteristics of the adult Meckel's diverticulum in the Hospital Español de México.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The Meckel's diverticulum is the most frequent congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. However, only in seldom occasions produces manifestations in adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review of 31 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Meckel's diverticulum was found in only 13 cases. The most common clinical manifestation was pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant; there was not a single case of bleeding. A correct pre surgical diagnosis was done in only one patients. Post surgical course was satisfactory in all patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In adults, the Meckel's diverticulum complications are uncommon, being the most frequent clinical manifestation the pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant and intestinal obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterólogas egresados del Hospital Español de México.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alarcón Fernández
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zamarripa Dorsey
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hevia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Ariño Suárez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Naves González
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: Divertículo de Meckel en el adulto. Experiencia de tres décadas.