After a decent hiatus we're back with a new episode! Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, found in the small intestine. The majority of patients are never diagnosed, as it is both often completely asymptomatic, and difficult to spot on the usual imaging modalities. 

The symptoms of a Meckel's depend on the complication it presents with - and there are a range of these from bleeding to bowel obstruction. 

Listen in to learn about the way these elusive diverticula present if they ever reveal themselves, how to manage it and more!

 

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(This isn’t individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)