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  • Title: 99mTc-Pertechnetate in Diagnosis of Meckel Diverticulum in an Adult.
    Author: Kulaybi SA, Asiri JA, Asiri ZM, Alamri MA, Hassine H, Aamry AI.
    Journal: J Nucl Med Technol; 2023 Jun; 51(2):162-163. PubMed ID: 36750377.
    Abstract:
    One of the most common malformations of the gastrointestinal tract is Meckel diverticulum (MD). MD complications can range from minor to major, such as intestinal obstruction, intussusception, hemorrhage, ulceration, vesicodiverticular fistulae, and tumors. Bleeding from ectopic gastric mucosa is more common in children than in adults. In the current case, MD in a 25-y-old man was diagnosed by 99mTc-pertechnetate scanning. 99mTc-pertechnetate scanning helps to diagnose MD noninvasively and has a potential role in the evaluation of MD even in adults.
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