title: Meckel's diverticulitis in an elderly man diagnosed by computed tomography.
abstract: Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. Complications most frequently arise in children younger than 2 years who present with gastrointestinal bleeding. The diagnosis is usually made via radionuclide scintigraphy or intraoperatively. The authors report a 71-year-old man who developed a sudden onset of right lower quadrant abdominal pain, without bleeding, and was diagnosed as having Meckel's diverticulitis via computed tomography. The presence of Meckel' s diverticulitis was confirmed at surgery. Complications of a Meckel's diverticulum must be considered at any age. Computed tomography is another modality that may be helpful in the preoperative diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The New York Presbyterian Hospital, NY, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nagler
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Albert
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed