Les diverticules de Meckel chez l’enfant : à propos de 11 cas

[Meckel's diverticulitis by ascaris in children: about a case]

Nous rapportons l´observation d´un enfant âgé de 4 ans de sexe masculin, qui a été reçu pour un bourgeon ombilical congénital accompagné de saignements récents. L´examen physique retrouvait un bourgeon ombilical de couleur rosée, taché de sang sans fistule objectivée, d´environ 1,5 cm de diamètre. Une échographie abdominale a été demandée faisant évoquer un sinus de l´ouraque. L´exploration chirurgicale a mis en évidence un bourgeon ombilical communiquant en intra-abdominal avec un diverticule de Meckel à 90 cm de l´angle iléo-caecal hyperhémié, inflammatoire à l´intérieur duquel siégeait beaucoup d´ascaris. L´examen anatomo-pathologique de la pièce opératoire était en faveur d´une diverticulite. Ainsi, le diagnostic d´une diverticulite de Meckel d´origine ascaridienne a été retenu. Une résection-anastomose avec exérèse du bourgeon fut réalisée. Les suites opératoires étaient simples et après un recul de 6 mois.

[Complications of Meckel's diverticulum in children: about 18 cases]

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a remnant of omphalomesenteric channel. It is often asymptomatic but it can be responsible for various clinical complications and variable clinical status especially in children. We conducted a retrospective study on complications of MD among children hospitalized in the division of Paediatric Surgery at the University Hospital Hassan II, Fez, Morocco. The study aimed to describe the clinical, radiological and therapeutic features of MD. The study was conducted over a period of 10 years (January 2009 - December 2018) and involved 18 children (15 boys and 3 girls) aged 1 day - 15 years (with an average age of 5 years) who had undergone surgery for complications of MD. Acute intussusception and intestinal occlusion were the most frequent complications. Other complications included: infection of the MD (1 case) and digestive hemorrhage (2 cases). Two rare types of neonatal Meckel's diverticulum were described (neonatal occlusion and fistula associated with omphalocele). In no case, abdominal X-ray without treatment, ultrasound and CT scan showed MD. Scintigraphy was performed in 2 patients with hematochezia and it helped to make the diagnosis of MD in one case. Three patients underwent laparoscopic surgery with resection of the MD and intestinal anastomosis with laparoscopy. The other patients underwent laparotomy. Ileostomy was performed in one case, followed by secondary recovery. Patient's outcome was good, except for one case of anastomotic leakage. Anatomopathological examination showed two cases of heterotopia.

Obstructed Umbilical Hernia: A Normal Presentation with Abnormal Contents

Umbilical hernia is a common problem encountered in children. The rarity of finding cecum and appendix is probably due to the fact that the appendix is seldom found in the proximity of the umbilicus. It would, therefore, appear worthwhile to report the occurrence of cecum and an inflamed appendix with Ladd’s bands in an umbilical hernia of a child. The last case with similar presentation was presented in 1950s.