Abstract: Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital malformation of gastrointestinal tract. It can cause complications in the form of ulceration, haemorrhage, intussusception, intestinal obstruction, perforation and, very rarely, vesicodiverticular fistulae and tumours. These complications, especially bleeding, are more common in the paediatric age group than in adults Gastric mucosal secretions can cause peptic ulceration resulting in pain, bleeding and perforation. Technetium-99m (99mTc) pertechnetate scintigraphy is helpful in diagnosing ectopic gastric mucosa This paper presents and describes a case of Meckel’s diverticulum and reviewed the literature regarding General considerations for diagnostic difficulties .
Keywords: Meckel's diverticulum, SPECT, Technetium-99m (99mTc) Pertechnetate Scintigraphy.
Title: Meckel's Diverticulum: Demonstration of Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa with Tc-99m Pertechnetate SPECT
Author: Dr. Moosa Jeded S Alenazi
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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