Massive gastrointestinal bleeding in a child in a case of Mekel Diverticulum

Dr.Kanchan Chand Thakur; Dr. Piyush Chaudhary; Dr.Girish Gupta; Dr.Sandipan Sarkar

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2016

Massive gastrointestinal bleeding in a child in a case of Mekel Diverticulum

Dr. Kanchan Chand Thakur, Dr. Piyush Chaudhary, Dr. Girish Gupta, Dr. Sandipan Sarkar

Abstract :

Gastrointestinal bleeding in infants and children can be alarming for parents and caregivers alike. In most cases, the cause is benign,and the course self–limited. However ,in patients with signiåcant bleed, an aggressive diagnostic approach is warranted. Meckel‘s diverticulum may cause painless but massive gastrointestinal bleeding, hence requires a high index of suspicion. Here, we discuss the dilemma in diagnosing a child with massive gastrointestinal bleed.