coloured plates. These are of the very greatest value in assisting one to follow the meaning of the letterpress. This, we think, is particularly the case in the chapter dealing with Meckel's diverticulum. The volume is one that should prove itself of great value to surgeons and physicians and as a book of reference. As would be expected the publishers have done their share of the work in a most...

The current work attempts to highlight the various life threatening complications of Meckel's diverticulum and to present the surgical strategies used in the emergency conditions so far in the form of a review of the works presented in the literature. Our aim behind this presentation is to cover the possible indications, methods, their complications and the outcome of these surgical techniques....

Giant colonic diverticulum (GCD), defined as a diverticulum larger than 4 cm, is a rare entity that is generally a manifestation of colonic diverticular disease. Because of its rarity and its variable and non-specific presentation, the diagnosis of GCD depends mainly on imaging findings. Knowledge of the spectrum of radiographic and CT features of the GCD is important in making the correct diag...

We analyze the case of a patient with intermittent episodes of lower gastrointestinal bleeding and suspected Meckel's diverticulum, whose presence was confirmed by (99m)Tc-pertechnetate scintigraphy. A previous exploratory laparotomy had been performed without finding the diverticulum. In spite of years of medical treatment, the patient presented a new episode of lower gastrointestinal bleeding...

Sigmoid sinus diverticulum (SSD) is a rare vascular disorder due to dehiscence of the sigmoid plate. It may be associated with prediverticular venous sinus stenosis (SS) and usually presents as pulsatile tinnitus. The mechanism of development of the SSD and tinnitus from a sinus diverticulum and associated SS is unclear. Previous case reports have suggested that remodeling of the venous system ...

Meckel’s diverticulum is a remnant of the proximal portion of the omphalo-mesenteric duct, which links the embryonic intestine with the umbilical bladder until the fifth week of gestation. The incidence of Meckel’s diverticulum is 2-3% and normally it is not symptomatic. Only 4-6% of cases will produce symptoms (more frequent during infancy), the principal manifestation being rectal bleeding, s...

A Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a real diverticulum that is usually located on the anti-mesenteric edge in the last meter of the ileum. Its location on the mesenteric edge has been rarely reported. It may lead to several complications including perforation that may be life-threatening for the patient. We report herein a case of ...

A 49-year-old female was followed up at the gynecology clinic after conization for cervical cancer and underwent routine cervical smear, which revealed a cluster of adenocarcinoma cells. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) showed increased FDG uptake around the proximal urethra. Urethroscopy showed a tumor arising from the urethral diverticulum, and it was revealed to be c...

A case of congenital urethral diverticulum is reported. A 6-month-old male was admitted with difficulty to urinate and swelling of the base of penile shaft. Anterior urethral diverticulum was demonstrated by means of retrograde urethrography. A diverticulectomy combined with cystostomy was performed under the general anesthesia. Although the histological findings were insufficient to determine ...