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Austin Wand, MD; Lionel W. Young, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1983;137(3):223-224.

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A 6-month-old male infant had an acute onset of fever, vomiting, and constipation. There were no pertinent events in the infant's medical history.

Physical examination showed a lethargic infant in no apparent distress. The rectal temperature was 39 °C, the pulse rate was 192 beats per minute, respirations were 64/min, and the BP was 100/56 mm Hg. The abdomen was mildly distended with diffuse guarding and tenderness to palpation. A firm mass in the right upper quadrant extended to the lower quadrant. The bowel sounds were hyperactive. Leukocytosis was the only abnormal laboratory finding. Abdominal roentgenograms were obtained (Figs 1 to 3).

Denouement and Discussion

Meckel's diverticulum is a persistent remnant of the omphalomesenteric vitelline duct.¹ As a mnemonic, the numeral "two" can be associated with several pertinent aspects of Meckel's diverticulum: the estimated incidence is 2%,¹ most complications occur . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Contributed from the Department of Pediatric Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 125 DeSoto St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Dr L. W. Young).

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