Author/Authors :
-، - نويسنده Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Sheikh Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran A, Bazrafshan , -، - نويسنده Associate Professor Pediatrician, Research Center for Patient Safety, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran F, Heydarian , -، - نويسنده Research Center for Patient Safety, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Sh, Rahmani
Abstract :
Objectives: To detect the prevalence of Meckelʹs Diverticulum in children and adults aged 1 day to 90 years old. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional descriptive study of 1000 cases aged 1 day to 90 years old in the surgery wards of two educational hospitals, Mashhad, Iran from 1998 to 2004. The prevalence of Meckelʹs diverticulum, age, sex, and chief complain of patient and the site and size of the diverticulum were evaluated. Results: Meckelʹs diverticulum was seen in 5.4% of patients. 62% of patients were younger than 2 years and 80% were male. Gastrointestinal and obstructive symptoms were the most common presenting feature of the condition (38%). Meckel’s diverticulum was observed at 40-59 cm distance from the ileosecal valve with 1-1.49cm length and 0.5-0.99 cm width. Conclusion: Meckel’s diverticulum was more common in children younger than 2 years and was presented by GI obstructive signs in most patients.
