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*2% become symptomatic
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*2 years of age (45%)
*2 years of age (45%)
*2 x more common in boys


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==

Revision as of 18:56, 25 May 2016

Background

  • Most common cause of significant LGIB in children
  • Due to vitelline duct not disappearing by 7 wks

Rule of 2's

  • 2% of population
  • 2 ft from ileocecal valve
  • 2% become symptomatic
  • 2 years of age (45%)
  • 2 x more common in boys

Diagnosis

  • Rectal bleeding (+/- pain)
    • Most common presentation in <5yrs
    • May be intermittent or massive
  • Obstruction (can cause intussusception)
  • Diverticulitis
  • Umbilical fistula
    • 1/3 will perforate

Workup

  • Meckel's scan (test of choice), also known as technetium-99m pertechnetate scan

Differential Diagnosis

Undifferentiated lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Treatment

  • NGT
  • IVF
  • pRBCs prn
  • Surgery consult

See Also

Abdominal Pain (Peds)