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Torsion of a Meckel's diverticulum: sonographic findings

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There are few reports of the sonographic appearance of Meckel's diverticulum. We present a case of torsion of a Meckel's diverticulum that was suggested by sonography and confirmed pathologically. We discuss the sonographic differential diagnosis, which includes acute appendicitis, enteric duplication cyst and intestinal volvulus.

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  1. Radiology Department, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain, , , , , , ES

    Carmen Gallego-Herrero, Gloria del Pozo-Garcia & Carlos Marín-Rodriguez

  2. Pathology Department, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain, , , , , , ES

    Carolina Ibarrola de Andrés

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  1. Carmen Gallego-Herrero
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Received: 15 January 1997 Accepted: 3 December 1997

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Gallego-Herrero, C., del Pozo-Garcia, G., Marín-Rodriguez, C. et al. Torsion of a Meckel's diverticulum: sonographic findings. Pediatric Radiology 28, 599–601 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470050425

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