Meckel's diverticulitis

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Post grad FRCR 2a GI Bowel Mind Map on Meckel's diverticulitis, created by sherry_zaman on 08/03/2014.
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Meckel's diverticulitis
  1. persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct
    1. ectopic mucosa in 50%
      1. gastric
        1. pancreatic
          1. colonic
          2. 2s
            1. 2% of the population
              1. 2 inches long
                1. 2 feet from terminal ileum
                  1. symptomatic before age 2
                    1. bleeding
                      1. diverticulitis
                        1. intussusception
                          1. malignancy
                            1. carcinoid
                              1. carcinoma
                                1. sarcoid
                                2. pain
                              2. imaging
                                1. Tc99m pertechnetate
                                  1. sensitive and specific in children
                                    1. identifies gastric mucosa
                                      1. false +ve duplication cyst, AVM, hypervascular tumour, IBD, appendicitis, intussusception
                                        1. false -ve ileal rotation, haemorrhage and rapid bowel transit
                                        2. angiogram
                                          1. identification of the vitalline artery is pathognomonic
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