Diverticula
(2025) p.351-362- Abstract
Acquired diverticula of the small bowel are mainly located in the duodenum, followed by the jejunum. They are typically asymptomatic, but may occasionally cause massive bleeding, diverticulitis, and even perforation. Meckel’s diverticula are a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct located in the ileum. They can cause overt bleeding, typically in children, but also in adults. Sensitivity of Meckel’s scintigraphy in adults seems limited. SBCE is a useful diagnostic tool, although the sensitivity of the more invasive retrograde enteroscopy for Meckels’s diverticulum is higher. Typical findings at SBCE are a double lumen with a septum, visible diverticular entrance, and linear or circular ulcers. Occasionally ectopic mucosa or active... (More)
Acquired diverticula of the small bowel are mainly located in the duodenum, followed by the jejunum. They are typically asymptomatic, but may occasionally cause massive bleeding, diverticulitis, and even perforation. Meckel’s diverticula are a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct located in the ileum. They can cause overt bleeding, typically in children, but also in adults. Sensitivity of Meckel’s scintigraphy in adults seems limited. SBCE is a useful diagnostic tool, although the sensitivity of the more invasive retrograde enteroscopy for Meckels’s diverticulum is higher. Typical findings at SBCE are a double lumen with a septum, visible diverticular entrance, and linear or circular ulcers. Occasionally ectopic mucosa or active bleeding can be visualized.
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- author
- Toth, Ervin LU ; Baltes, Peter ; Keuchel, Martin and Van Gossum, André
- organization
- publishing date
- 2025
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Bleeding, Diverticulitis, Duodenum, Duplication cyst, Jejunum, Meckel’s diverticulum, Small bowel capsule endoscopy, Small bowel diverticula
- host publication
- Video Capsule Endoscopy : Atlas and Reference Guide to Capsule and Small Bowel Endoscopy - Atlas and Reference Guide to Capsule and Small Bowel Endoscopy
- edition
- 2nd
- pages
- 12 pages
- publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
- external identifiers
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- scopus:105023341416
- ISBN
- 9783031647185
- 9783031647192
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-031-64719-2_26
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- additional info
- Revised and expanded second edition.
- id
- 414a8aad-137e-4e35-8970-f30b27797c81
- date added to LUP
- 2026-02-04 10:42:27
- date last changed
- 2026-02-18 12:03:00
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abstract = {{<p>Acquired diverticula of the small bowel are mainly located in the duodenum, followed by the jejunum. They are typically asymptomatic, but may occasionally cause massive bleeding, diverticulitis, and even perforation. Meckel’s diverticula are a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct located in the ileum. They can cause overt bleeding, typically in children, but also in adults. Sensitivity of Meckel’s scintigraphy in adults seems limited. SBCE is a useful diagnostic tool, although the sensitivity of the more invasive retrograde enteroscopy for Meckels’s diverticulum is higher. Typical findings at SBCE are a double lumen with a septum, visible diverticular entrance, and linear or circular ulcers. Occasionally ectopic mucosa or active bleeding can be visualized.</p>}},
author = {{Toth, Ervin and Baltes, Peter and Keuchel, Martin and Van Gossum, André}},
booktitle = {{Video Capsule Endoscopy : Atlas and Reference Guide to Capsule and Small Bowel Endoscopy}},
isbn = {{9783031647185}},
keywords = {{Bleeding; Diverticulitis; Duodenum; Duplication cyst; Jejunum; Meckel’s diverticulum; Small bowel capsule endoscopy; Small bowel diverticula}},
language = {{eng}},
pages = {{351--362}},
publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media B.V.}},
title = {{Diverticula}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64719-2_26}},
doi = {{10.1007/978-3-031-64719-2_26}},
year = {{2025}},
}