Meckel Diverticulum

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Introduction

The earliest report of the diverticulum was in 1598 by Hildanus but Johann Friedrich Meckel the Younger described the anatomy, embryologic origin and clinical characteristics in 1809 [1][1][2].

Citation

Snyder, Charles L, and Sam Soffer. "Meckel Diverticulum." Pediatric Surgery NaT, APSA Webapp, 22 September 2018, https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829064/all/Meckel_Diverticulum. Accessed 22 September 2018.

Snyder CL, Soffer S. (Published September 22, 2018). Meckel Diverticulum. Pediatric Surgery NaT, APSA Webapp. Retrieved from https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829064/all/Meckel_Diverticulum

Snyder, C. L., & Soffer, S. Meckel Diverticulum. APSA Webapp. Pediatric Surgery NaT. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829064/all/Meckel_Diverticulum. Published 2018.

Snyder CL, Soffer S. Pediatric Surgery NaT [Internet]. c2018. Meckel Diverticulum; APSA Webapp. [cited 2018 September 22]; Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829064/all/Meckel_Diverticulum

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