Meckel's bleeding diverticulum diagnosed by mesenteric arteriography

Abstract

The details of a young adult patient who presented with chronic gastro-intestinal blood loss as a complication of Meckel's diverticulum are reported. A preoperative diagnosis was made using superior mesenteric arteriography. The merits of superior mesenteric arteriography and other investigations currently available in the diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum are discussed.