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Meckel's diverticulum masked by intermittent recurrent subocclusive episodes

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most frequent congenital abnormality of the small bowel and it is often difficult to diagnose. It is usually asymptomatic but approximately 4% are symptomatic with complications such as bleeding, ...





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Surgical treatment a rare complication of duodenal diverticulum

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most of the duodenal diverticula are diagnosed incidentally and asymptomatic, 12% to 27 % at endoscopy. Only 5% to 10% of patients with duodenal diverticula suffer from clinical symptoms. Furthermore, less than 1% of patients ...



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