Laparoscopy in diagnosis and management of Meckel's diverticulum.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that laparoscopy can successfully diagnose otherwise elusive Meckel's diverticuli and at the same time offer a therapeutic access for successful resection.


METHODS
Two patients with anemia of unknown cause and a further patient with acute small bowel obstruction underwent diagnostic laparoscopy. A Meckel's diverticulum was identified in each case and successfully resected through a minilaparotomy.


RESULTS
All three patients were successfully investigated and treated with laparoscopy with no morbidity or mortality.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopy is a safe and effective surgical modality for diagnosis of atypically presenting Meckel's diverticulum and has a therapeutic role that results in an excellent cosmetic result.
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Ross J
RJ
Craigie
Neil
N
Forrest
Shay
S
Nanthakumaran
Anies A
AA
Mahomed
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*