Meckels Diverticulum and Strictures Flashcards
Strictures are present in
Tuberculosis
Crohn
Thyphiod vs TB ulcer
Typhoid -
longitudnal
Perforation (2-3 weeks)
Tuberculosis-
Transverse ulcer
Heals and gives rise to strictures
CF in stricture
Obstruction
Multiple episodes of subacute obstruction
One acute obstruction
IOC in strictures
CECT
Strictures are near (near 1and half)
Resection and anastamosis
Strictures far apart
Stricturoplasty –
Heinke mickulickz
Finney
Why is meckels diverticulum called true diverticulum
All layers of bowel is present
Mickels diverticulum is a remnant of
Vitello intestinal duct (anti mesentric border)
Rule of 2 in MD
2% population
2 inches long
2 ft from ileocaecal junction (proximal)
20% have heteroyopic/ectopic mucosa
Most common ectopic mucosa in MF
Gastric mucosa (bleed)
Pancreatic
Presentation of MD
Asymptomatic/incidentally
You incidentally find a meckels diverticulum during a surgery what are you gonna do
LEAVE IT
Wide mouth and wide base
DIVERTICULECTOMY
narrow mouth and narrow base
You are doing surgery for appencisectomy and you find a normal appendix
Search for last 2 feet of ileum for meckels diverticulum
Management of perforated diverticulum
Resection and anastamose
Meckels diverticulum being a part of hernial sac
LITTERS HERNIA