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The Surgical Clinics of North America Dec 2021Incidental findings are common in the evaluation of surgical patients. Understanding the appropriate assessment and management of these frequent occurrences is important... (Review)
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Incidental findings are common in the evaluation of surgical patients. Understanding the appropriate assessment and management of these frequent occurrences is important for the provision of comprehensive quality care. This review details the epidemiology, considerations, and recommendations for management of common incidental manifestations in surgical patients, including Meckel diverticulum, adrenal incidentaloma, thyroid nodule, solitary pulmonary nodule, small bowel intussusception, gallstones, and incidental appendectomy.
Topics: Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Appendectomy; Gallstones; Humans; Incidental Findings; Intestine, Small; Intussusception; Meckel Diverticulum; Solitary Pulmonary Nodule; Thyroid Nodule
PubMed: 34774270
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2021.06.006 -
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Sep 2020: For CE credit, you can access the test for this article, as well as additional JNMT CE tests, online at https://www.snmmilearningcenter.org Complete the test online no... (Review)
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: For CE credit, you can access the test for this article, as well as additional JNMT CE tests, online at https://www.snmmilearningcenter.org Complete the test online no later than September 2023. Your online test will be scored immediately. You may make 3 attempts to pass the test and must answer 80% of the questions correctly to receive 1.0 CEH (Continuing Education Hour) credit. SNMMI members will have their CEH credit added to their VOICE transcript automatically; nonmembers will be able to print out a CE certificate upon successfully completing the test. The online test is free to SNMMI members; nonmembers must pay $15.00 by credit card when logging onto the website to take the test.
Topics: Artifacts; Humans; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Meckel Diverticulum; Molecular Imaging; Patient Education as Topic
PubMed: 32883776
DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.120.251918 -
Cureus May 2021Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine. It is a true diverticulum containing all layers of the intestinal wall and results...
Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine. It is a true diverticulum containing all layers of the intestinal wall and results from the incomplete resolution of the omphalomesenteric duct. The majority of the cases are asymptomatic; however, diagnostic challenges arise when it becomes inflamed, causes gastrointestinal hemorrhage, intestinal obstruction, or when it protrudes through a potential abdominal opening (Littre's hernia). We present a rare case of strangulated Meckel's diverticulum as a result of axial torsion presenting with right lower quadrant abdominal pain.
PubMed: 34094771
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14817 -
Academic Pathology 2022
PubMed: 35600744
DOI: 10.1016/j.acpath.2022.100014 -
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care... Aug 2019Johann Friedrich Meckel (1781-1833) was a 19th century anatomist born into an eminent dynasty. He was a professor of anatomy, pathology, and zoology at the University of... (Review)
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Johann Friedrich Meckel (1781-1833) was a 19th century anatomist born into an eminent dynasty. He was a professor of anatomy, pathology, and zoology at the University of Halle, in Central Germany. The diverticulum, a congenital remnant of the vitellointestinal duct was named after him. Other eponyms include Meckel's cartilage, Meckel syndrome, and Meckel-Serres law of recapitulation. His concepts in comparative anatomy, embryology, and teratology anticipated Darwin. This review is a short tribute to this legend and his prolific contributions. LEVEL: Historic review, level V.
Topics: Germany; History, 19th Century; Humans; Meckel Diverticulum
PubMed: 31349351
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002300 -
Seminars in Pediatric Surgery Feb 2022
Topics: Humans; Meckel Diverticulum
PubMed: 35305798
DOI: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2022.151142 -
The Surgical Clinics of North America Dec 2023Gastric and small bowel emergencies are often seen in the emergency department and require rapid assessment and intervention as patients can deteriorate quickly. Some of... (Review)
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Gastric and small bowel emergencies are often seen in the emergency department and require rapid assessment and intervention as patients can deteriorate quickly. Some of the more frequently seen gastric emergencies include gastric volvulus and peptic ulcer disease, which can present with ischemia, strangulation, perforation, or severe bleeding. Swift diagnosis is crucial to ensuring the proper management whether that is endoscopic or with surgical exploration. Perforated peptic ulcers that are not contained will require surgical intervention, whereas bleeding ulcers can often be controlled with endoscopic interventions.
Topics: Humans; Duodenal Ulcer; Emergencies; Peptic Ulcer Perforation; Intestine, Small
PubMed: 37838458
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.05.012