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Journal of Visceral Surgery Sep 2017Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common gastro-intestinal congenital malformation (approximately 2% in the overall population). The lifetime risk of related... (Review)
Review
Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common gastro-intestinal congenital malformation (approximately 2% in the overall population). The lifetime risk of related complications is estimated at 4%. These include gastro-intestinal bleeding, obstruction or diverticular inflammation. Diagnosis is difficult and rarely made, and imaging, especially in the case of complicated disease, is often not helpful; however exploratory laparoscopy is an important diagnostic tool. The probability of onset of complication decreases with age, and the diagnosis of MD in the adult is therefore often incidental. Resection is indicated in case of complications but remains debatable when MD is found incidentally. According to an analysis of large series in the literature, surgery is not indicated in the absence of risk factors for complications: these include male gender, age younger than 40, diverticulum longer than two centimetres and the presence of macroscopically mucosal alteration noted at surgery. Resection followed by anastomosis seems preferable to wedge resection or tangential mechanical stapling because of the risk of leaving behind abnormal heterotopic mucosa.
Topics: Adult; Humans; Laparoscopy; Meckel Diverticulum
PubMed: 28698005
DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2017.06.006 -
Current Gastroenterology Reports Jun 2023A distinctive, possibly "novel" form of a segmental inflammatory colonic disease process associated with diverticular disease (so-called SCAD or... (Review)
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW
A distinctive, possibly "novel" form of a segmental inflammatory colonic disease process associated with diverticular disease (so-called SCAD or segmental-colitis-associated-diverticulosis) is reviewed.
RECENT FINDINGS
Although this phenotype of inflammatory colonic disease was initially recognized decades ago, mainly in the elderly, recent evidence from long term natural history studies along with meta-analyses confirms that its clinical course is usually benign and drug-responsive. Interestingly, its appearance in some treated with monoclonal agents (eg., ipilimumab associated colitis) or infected with coronavirus-19 may have critical implications for its pathogenesis. This review further explores the implications of recognition of this pattern of colonic inflammatory disease, with relevance for physicians involved in both clinical practice and clinical trials of newer therapeutic agents.
Topics: Humans; Colitis; Diverticulum
PubMed: 37129830
DOI: 10.1007/s11894-023-00871-y -
Pathologica Feb 2022Congenital anomalies of the tubular gastrointestinal tract are an important cause of morbidity not only in infants, but also in children and adults. The gastrointestinal... (Review)
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Congenital anomalies of the tubular gastrointestinal tract are an important cause of morbidity not only in infants, but also in children and adults. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, composed of all three primitive germ layers, develops early during embryogenesis. Two major steps in its development are the formation of the gut tube (giving rise to the foregut, the midgut and the hindgut), and the formation of individual organs with specialized cell types. Formation of an intact and functioning GI tract is under strict control from various molecular pathways. Disruption of any of these crucial mechanisms involved in the cell-fate decision along the dorsoventral, anteroposterior, left-right and radial axes, can lead to numerous congenital anomalies, most of which occur and present in infancy. However, they may run undetected during childhood. Therapy is surgical, which in some cases must be performed urgently, and prognosis depends on early diagnosis and suitable treatment. A precise pathologic macroscopic or microscopic diagnosis is important, not only for the immediate treatment and management of affected individuals, but also for future counselling of the affected individual and their family. This is even more true in cases of multiple anomalies or syndromic patterns. We discuss some of the more frequent or clinically important congenital anomalies of the tubular GI, including atresia's, duplications, intestinal malrotation, Meckel's diverticulum and Hirschsprung's Disease.
Topics: Digestive System Abnormalities; Humans; Intestinal Volvulus; Meckel Diverticulum; Prognosis
PubMed: 35212315
DOI: 10.32074/1591-951X-553 -
The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La... Nov 2020Spinal subarachnoid diverticula are fluid dilations of the subarachnoid space that can cause a compressive myelopathy in dogs. These diverticula are usually associated... (Review)
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Spinal subarachnoid diverticula are fluid dilations of the subarachnoid space that can cause a compressive myelopathy in dogs. These diverticula are usually associated with high motion areas in the cervical and caudal thoracic spine. The definitive etiopathogenesis has not been determined but likely involves congenital or acquired causes. Pugs, French bulldogs, and Rottweilers are overrepresented breeds. Clinical signs typically include ataxia, paresis, and upper motor neuron urinary and/or fecal incontinence; pain is a less common feature. Diagnosis is based on advanced imaging, with magnetic resonance imaging now being favored given the additional detail of the spinal cord parenchyma that can be obtained. Outcomes are better with surgical intervention than with medical therapies, though there is a lack of long-term data. No superior surgical technique has been identified, and questions remain on the significance of addressing leptomeningeal adhesions at the time of surgery. Clinical signs can recur, though not always due to recurrence of diverticulum formation, and pugs may be less likely to have a successful long-term outcome.
Topics: Animals; Diverticulum; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Retrospective Studies; Spinal Cord Compression
PubMed: 33149353
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The New England Journal of Medicine Nov 2017
Topics: Aged; Deglutition Disorders; Esophagus; Humans; Laryngopharyngeal Reflux; Male; Radiography; Zenker Diverticulum
PubMed: 29171816
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm1701620 -
Folia Medica Cracoviensia Dec 2022Hutch Diverticulum (HD) is defined as the protrusion of the mucosal and submucosal layer through the muscle bundles of the underlying detrusor muscle. HD is located at... (Review)
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Hutch Diverticulum (HD) is defined as the protrusion of the mucosal and submucosal layer through the muscle bundles of the underlying detrusor muscle. HD is located at the vesicoureteral junction with a backward direction from the homolateral ureteral orifice. As far as its etiology is concerned, HD is caused either by a congenital muscle wall defect at the level where the Waldeyer's fascia occupies the clefts between the vesical part of the homolateral ureter and the detrusor, or is associated with abortive ureteral duplication or defective incorporation of mesonephric duct into the bladder at the site of ureteral hiatus or finally is associated with the development of transient urethral obstruction. HD is usually unilateral and more common in male patients. It may be associated with the Ehlers-Danlos, Williams-Elfin and Menkes syndromes. HD usually occurs in childhood and rarely during adulthood. It is found in 0.2-13% of all children presenting with urinary tract infection. Through this short review article, we attempt to present in detail the most recent bibliographic data concerning this entity, focusing on pathophysiology, diagnostic approach, and treatment strategy.
Topics: Child; Humans; Male; Adult; Urinary Bladder; Fascia; Diverticulum
PubMed: 36854087
DOI: 10.24425/fmc.2022.144083 -
Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver... Sep 2019Gut microbiota composition and functionality are involved in the pathophysiology of several intestinal and extraintestinal diseases, and are increasingly considered a... (Review)
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Gut microbiota composition and functionality are involved in the pathophysiology of several intestinal and extraintestinal diseases, and are increasingly considered a modulator of local and systemic inflammation. However, the involvement of gut microbiota in diverticulosis and in diverticular disease is still poorly investigated. In this review, we critically analyze the existing evidence on the fecal and mucosa-associated microbiota composition and functionality across different stages of diverticular disease. We also explore the influence of risk factors for diverticulosis on gut microbiota composition, and speculate on the possible relevance of these associations for the pathogenesis of diverticula. We overview the current treatments of diverticular disease targeting the intestinal microbiome, highlighting the current areas of uncertainty and the need for future studies. Although no conclusive remarks on the relationship between microbiota and diverticular disease can be made, preliminary data suggest that abdominal symptoms are associated with reduced representation of taxa with a possible anti-inflammatory effect, such as Clostridium cluster IV, and overgrowth of Enterobacteriaceae, Bifidobacteria and Akkermansia. The role of the microbiota in the early stages of the disease is still very uncertain. Future studies should help to disentangle the role of the microbiome in the pathogenesis of diverticular disease and its progression towards more severe forms.
Topics: Animals; Bacteria; Diverticulitis; Diverticulum; Dysbiosis; Feces; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Host-Pathogen Interactions; Humans; Intestinal Mucosa; Risk Factors
PubMed: 31517330
DOI: 10.15403/jgld-277 -
Clinical Gastroenterology and... Aug 2021
Topics: Deglutition Disorders; Diverticulum; Diverticulum, Esophageal; Humans; Laparoscopy
PubMed: 32289538
DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.04.011 -
Acta Medica Academica Dec 2022The objective of the current study was to describe the anatomical variations of vessels observed in patients with Meckel's Diverticulum. (Review)
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OBJECTIVE
The objective of the current study was to describe the anatomical variations of vessels observed in patients with Meckel's Diverticulum.
METHODS
A narrative review of the literature was undertaken by means of the PubMed database, using the terms: "Meckel's Diverticulum AND vessels", "Meckel's Diverticulum AND anatomical variation" and "Meckel's Diverticulum variation". Classical anatomical textbooks were also used for normal anatomy. Additional articles provided useful information in relation to the aim of this review. Hence, the articles that met the inclusion criteria were included in this review, and the collected data were categorized into a single table.
RESULTS
The majority of studies indicated the presence of an abnormal vitelline artery. Other angiographic findings concerned variations of the ileal and the iliac arteries. However, the literature revealed the presence of vascular variations without the existence of Meckel's Diverticulum, whereas a remnant of the vitelline vein may be present, but it is very rare.
CONCLUSION
The detection of vascular variations accompanying Meckel's Diverticulum is not always easy and requires the correct choice of imaging method to prevent misdiagnosis.
Topics: Humans; Meckel Diverticulum; Ileum; Angiography; Arteries; Veins
PubMed: 36799317
DOI: 10.5644/ama2006-124.394 -
The Journal of Thoracic and... Feb 2016
Topics: Aorta, Thoracic; Brachiocephalic Trunk; Decompression, Surgical; Diverticulum; Humans; Male; Replantation; Tracheal Stenosis; Vascular Malformations; Vascular Surgical Procedures
PubMed: 26614416
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.10.084