Meckel's diverticulum risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Meckel’s diverticulum include histologic and anatomic features such as length of diverticulum >2cm, presence of ectopic tissue, broad based diverticulum, and attachment of fibrous bands to the diverticulum. Patient age of less than 50 years and the male gender are more susceptible to the development of Meckel’s diverticulum.
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of Meckel’s diverticulum include:[1][2][3][4]
- Age <50 years
- Infants
- Children <2 years of age
- Male sex
- Age <50 years
- Some histologic and anatomic features present in predisposed individuals include:
Less Common Risk Factors
- Presence of other congenital anomalies:[5][6]
References
References
- ↑ Park JJ, Wolff BG, Tollefson MK, Walsh EE, Larson DR (2005). “Meckel diverticulum: the Mayo Clinic experience with 1476 patients (1950-2002)”. Ann. Surg. 241 (3): 529–33. PMC 1356994. PMID 15729078.
- ↑ Lohsiriwat V, Sirivech T, Laohapensang M, Pongpaibul A (2014). “Comparative study on the characteristics of Meckel’s diverticulum removal from asymptomatic and symptomatic patients: 18-year experience from Thailand’s largest university hospital”. J Med Assoc Thai. 97 (5): 506–12. PMID 25065089.
- ↑ Robijn J, Sebrechts E, Miserez M (2006). “Management of incidentally found Meckel’s diverticulum a new approach: resection based on a Risk Score”. Acta Chir. Belg. 106 (4): 467–70. PMID 17017710.
- ↑ Varcoe RL, Wong SW, Taylor CF, Newstead GL (2004). “Diverticulectomy is inadequate treatment for short Meckel’s diverticulum with heterotopic mucosa”. ANZ J Surg. 74 (10): 869–72. doi:10.1111/j.1445-1433.2004.03191.x. PMID 15456435.
- ↑ “Meckel’s Diverticulum”.
- ↑ “Meckel’s Diverticulum”.
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