Figure 2: The typical findings in a case of a bleeding Meckel’s diverticulum. The tip of the diverticulum is thickened where the misplaced stomach lining tissue is present and the tip is attached to the site of a bleeding ulcer within the small intestine. Removal with rejoining of the intestine was done.

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Article and graphics adapted from O'Neill: Principles of Pediatric Surgery. © 2003, Elsevier.

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