The appearance of inverted Meckel diverticulum with intussusception on air enema

Godfrey Kim, Alan Daneman*, Douglas J. Alton, Melissa Myers, Anthony Sandler, Riccardo Superina

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Abstract

This paper presents the appearances of inverted Meckel diverticulum with an irreducible intussusception on air enema in four children. The inverted Meckel diverticulum appeared as a bulbous (3) or triangular (1) filling defect in the air column projecting off the distal end of the soft tissue mass of the irreducible intussusceptum. The bulbous defect appears to be highly suggestive, and may be specific, for inverted Meckel diverticulum. Earlier recognition of the presence of the Meckel diverticulum as the lead point of the intussusception could have changed the management in two of the children.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)647-650
Number of pages4
JournalPediatric radiology
Volume27
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1997

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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