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Bleeding Meckel's diverticulum diagnosis: an unusual indication for computed tomography

Danzer, D. ; Gervaz, P. ; Platon, A. ; Poletti, P.-A

In: Abdominal Imaging, 2003, vol. 28, no. 5, p. 631-633

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    Title
    • Bleeding Meckel's diverticulum diagnosis: an unusual indication for computed tomography
    Author
    • Danzer, D.. Clinic of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire de Genève, 24 rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
    • Gervaz, P.. Clinic of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire de Genève, 24 rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
    • Platon, A.. Departement of Radiology, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire de Genève, 24 rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
    • Poletti, P.-A. Departement of Radiology, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire de Genève, 24 rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    Language
    • English
    Published in
    • Abdominal Imaging, 2003, vol. 28, no. 5, p. 631-633. Springer-Verlag; www.springer-ny.com
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    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:320664
    Summary
    Despite the wide use of modern investigation techniques, the diagnosis of complications related to Meckel's diverticulum (MD) remains difficult. Arteriography is commonly indicated for acute bleeding, and radionuclide scans may help in identifying the site of intestinal hemorrhage. In contrast, computed tomography (CT) is usually considered little use in the diagnosis of bleeding MD. We present the case of a young patient with massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage, in whom the diagnosis of MD bleeding was preoperatively made with contrast-enhanced CT after two negatives arteriographies