Heterotopic pancreas in Meckel′s diverticulum in a 7-year-old child with intussusception and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding: Case report and literature review focusing on diagnostic controversies

Heterotopic pancreas in Meckel′s diverticulum in a 7-year-old child with intussusception and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding: Case report and literature review focusing on diagnostic controversies

Meckel′s diverticulum, the most common congenital abnormality of the small intestine, may be associated to heterotopic pancreas, often diagnosed incidentally on histopathological examination. Intussusception affects infants between the ages of 5 and 9 months, but it may also occur in older children,...

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Main Authors: Guanà Riccardo, Bucci Valeria, Carbonaro Giulia, Cerrina Alessia, Ferrero Luisa, Teruzzi Elisabetta, Mussa Alessandro, Morra Isabella, Schleef Jürgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Children
heterotopic pancreas
intussusception
Meckel′s diverticulum
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2014;volume=11;issue=4;spage=354;epage=358;aulast=Riccardo

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http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2014;volume=11;issue=4;spage=354;epage=358;aulast=Riccardo

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