Przegląd Gastroenterologiczny

Abstract

3/2022 vol. 17
Letter to the Editor

Small bowel obstruction in a 42-year-old patient? Be aware of Meckel’s diverticulum

  1. Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Achaia, Greece
Gastroenterology Rev 2022; 17 (3): 245–247
Online publish date: 2021/10/14
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Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, and according to several studies its prevalence is about 0.6–4% [1]. The exact location of MD is mentioned in the literature and in textbooks, and its characteristics usually follow the rule of twos: 2% of the general population, 2 feet proximal to the ileocecal valve, 2 inches in length, and 2 : 1 male: female ratio [2].
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