title: The many faces of Meckel's diverticulum and its complications.
abstract: Meckel's diverticulum is the most frequent congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract, occurring in 2% of the general population. Meckel's diverticulum is usually asymptomatic and found incidentally. However, the lifetime risk of complications is 4-40%. In this essay, we describe the clinical and imaging findings in 12 cases of Meckel's diverticula with complications over a 5-year period, which were confirmed pathologically. The major complications of Meckel's diverticulum include gastrointestinal bleeding, bowel obstruction, perforation and inflammation. Small bowel follow-through (SBFT), computed tomography (CT) including CT enterography and RI scintigraphy can be used to show typical imaging features of Meckel's diverticulum and its complications. Knowledge of the clinical and radiologic findings of Meckel's diverticulum can aid in the early and accurate diagnosis of this anomaly and its complications.
authors: Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
authors: Seo-Youn
authors: SY
authors: Choi
authors: Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Seong Sook
authors: SS
authors: Hong
authors: Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hyun Jeong
authors: HJ
authors: Park
authors: Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
authors: Hae Kyung
authors: HK
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea.
authors: Hyeong Cheol
authors: HC
authors: Shin
authors: Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Gumi, Korea.
authors: Gyo Chang
authors: GC
authors: Choi
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Meckel diverticulum; diverticulum; gastrointestinal bleeding; intestinal obstruction-intussusception; intestinal perforation