Meckels it is most common anomaly of small intestine , which is due to failure of obliteration of Vitellinointestinal duct
It is true diverticulum ( as it contains all 3 layes of intestine )
located with in 100 cms from IC junction
Most common cause of lower GI bleeding in children which is found in 2 % of population
There can be ectopic gastric mucosa
Inv - technitium-99m pertechnate scan is used to evaluate presence of Meckels , hence false positive can occur in case of duplication cyst with ectopic gastric mucosa
Note - TCh-99m is specific for ectopic gastric mucosa which is highly sensitive in adults as well as paediatric
Treatment - depends on Size at the base or symptoms - If symptomatic resection and anastamosis or if wide base can be left with out resection
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