Inverted Meckel's diverticulum with ectopic pancreatic tissue as a source of severe gastrointestinal bleeding

Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Authors present a 67-year-old woman treated for iron deficiency anemia and severe gastrointestinal bleeding.

Inverted Meckel's diverticulum with ectopic pancreatic tissue as a source of severe gastrointestinal bleeding was diagnosed by intraoperative enteroscopy. 10.1007/s11605-009-0838-2

Keywords

• inverted Meckel's diverticulum
• ectopic pancreatic tissue
• severe gastrointestinal bleeding