Dual pathology in a patient with right lower quadrant pain.
Int J Angiol
; 21(3): 155-8, 2012 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Meckel diverticula are remnants of the omphalomesenteric duct. They have 2% incidence in the general population, are usually asymptomatic, and tend to be diagnosed incidentally. The generally held principle had been that asymptomatic cases do not require resection, as exemplified by a 2008 systematic review of over 200 studies. However, a recent series reported an increased risk of malignancies, and recommended mandatory resection. We present a case of Meckel diverticulitis with concurrent infiltrative appendiceal carcinoid in a patient with right lower quadrant pain.
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MEDLINE
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Systematic_reviews
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En
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Int J Angiol
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2012
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Article