Published January 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Inverted Meckel Diverticulum in the Jejunum with CT Demonstration of Vitelline Artery and Veins: A Case Report

  • 1. Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Dongrae Paik Hospital, Busan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Meckel diverticulum arising in the jejunum is a very rare condition, and inverted Meckel diverticulum of the jejunum has not been described previously. We report a case of inverted Meckel diverticulum of the jejunum with the computed tomography (CT) observations of the vitelline artery and veins in a 28-year-old woman. CT demonstrated an elongated intraluminal mass with a central area of fat attenuation in the jejunum as well as a vitelline artery and veins in the central area of this mass

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
62
Journal Issue
1
Series
10 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 61-65
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
41044747
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; ATTENUATION; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; SMALL INTESTINE; VEINS
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY