title: Neonatal Meckel diverticulum: Obstruction due to a short mesodiverticular band.
abstract: This is the first report of symptomatic Meckel diverticulum in a newborn, in which direct compression by a short mesodiverticular band (MDB) caused intestinal obstruction. A short MDB can cause intestinal obstruction due to direct compression. There are two mechanisms by which Meckel diverticulum with MDB can cause intestinal obstruction: internal hernia and direct compression. Onset of intestinal obstruction due to direct compression by a short MDB might be earlier than that for internal hernia with long MDB.
authors: Departments of Pediatrics.
authors: Tomoaki
authors: T
authors: Kunitsu
authors: Departments of Pediatrics.
authors: Shigeki
authors: S
authors: Koshida
authors: Departments of Pediatrics.
authors: Katsunori
authors: K
authors: Tanaka
authors: Departments of Pediatrics.
authors: Sayuri
authors: S
authors: Nakahara
authors: Departments of Pediatrics.
authors: Takahide
authors: T
authors: Yanagi
authors: Departments of Pediatrics.
authors: Yoshihiro
authors: Y
authors: Maruo
authors: Departments of Pediatrics.
authors: Yoshihiro
authors: Y
authors: Takeuchi
authors: Breast and General Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan.
authors: Yoshihiro
authors: Y
authors: Kubota
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal
keywords: Meckel diverticulum; bowel obstruction; intestinal obstruction; mesodiverticular band; neonate