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Capsule Endoscopy detects Meckel’s Diverticulum in a Child with Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors: 
Kholoud Ayesh , Imad Jabali Dweikat , Thomas Ciecierega and Mutaz Sultan *
ISSN: 
2381-8689
Journal Name: 
Journal of Gastric Disorders and Therapy
Volume: 
2
Issue: 
2
Pages From: 
1
To: 
3
Date: 
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Keywords: 
Meckel’s Diverticulum; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Wireless capsule endoscopy
Abstract: 
Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract affecting about 2% of the populations. Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common presentation in pediatric and can be massive. The diagnosis of symptomatic MD is often difficult to make. We report on a 7-year-old boy who suffered from recurrent severe GI bleeding. He had normal upper and lower endoscopy and negative Meckel scan. Meckel’s Diverticulum identification was achieved by wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE)