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Meckel’s diverticulum with segmental dilatation of the ileum: radiographic diagnosis in a neonate

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We report a neonate with segmental dilatation of the ileum and a Meckel’s diverticulum that was diagnosed preoperatively on the plain abdominal radiograph.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 160012

    Sunita Ojha, Prema Menon & Katragadda L. N. Rao

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Ojha, S., Menon, P. & Rao, K.L.N. Meckel’s diverticulum with segmental dilatation of the ileum: radiographic diagnosis in a neonate. Pediatr Radiol 34, 649–651 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1165-0

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