Çocuklarda Meckel Divertikülleri: Tek Merkez Deneyimi

Objective: We aimed to investigate the epidemiological and characteristic features of patients with Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) treated in our clinic share experiences.Material Methods: Records were reviewed retrospectively. Demographic clinical data, treatments modalities, appearance location MD results histopathological examination investigated. Patients compared according gender whether they symptomatic. Statistical analysis evaluated SPSS version 21. P<0.05 was considered significant.Results: A total 59 (14 female, 45 male) included study. There no difference between genders terms age, length-of-hospital stay (p=0.60, p=0.072 p=0.765, respectively). Abdominal pain most common reason for admission both genders. symptomatic group 14 incidental group. located more proximal (p=0.041) but there groups other parameters. The scintigraphy positive eight nine patients, while it negative one. ectopic tissue detected gastric mucosa (70%). Forty-seven operated on open surgical technique. Appearance normal 23 (39.0%), diverticulitis seen 17 (28.8%). In five who diagnosed incidentally during appendectomy, not resected because asymptomatic. Diverticulectomy performed 34 (57.6%), anastomosis segmental-ileal-resection others. None died.Conclusion: Most present symptoms resulting from complications MD. Since these cause acute abdomen, should be kept mind differential diagnosis children presenting abdominal pain. addition, known that can older than classical age-range described literature.