Push-and-pull enteroscopy using the double-balloon technique (double-balloon enteroscopy) for the diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum in adult patients with GI bleeding of obscure origin |
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Authors: | Manner Hendrik May Andrea Nachbar Lars Ell Christian |
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Institution: | Department of Internal Medicine II, HSK Wiesbaden (Teaching Hospital of the University of Mainz), Wiesbaden, Germany. |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Meckel's diverticulum (MD) occurs in 2-3% of the population. Although the clinical, histopathologic, and radiologic features of the complications of MD are well known, the diagnosis may be difficult before surgery. CASE REPORT: Three patients (age 22-34 yr, two women) presenting with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding of obscure origin underwent multiple endoscopic and radiologic tests including capsule endoscopy and Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy before push-and-pull enteroscopy using a double-balloon technique (double-balloon enteroscopy). Double-balloon enteroscopy was performed in all three patients using oral and anal approaches to evaluate the entire intestine. In one case, MD was detected using the oral route; the diagnosis was confirmed using the anal approach. In two patients, the lumen of MD was disclosed using the anal route. No procedure-related complications occurred. Push-and-pull enteroscopy was the only nonsurgical procedure that provided a precise diagnosis. All patients underwent surgical resection of the diverticulum. In one case, ectopic gastric tissue was found histologically. No further bleeding occurred during follow-up (6-9 months). CONCLUSIONS: Keeping the low sensitivity of Tc-99m scintigraphy in the adult population in mind, double-balloon enteroscopy might be the modality of choice in young adult patients with acute recurrent GI bleeding of obscure origin and a suspected diagnosis of MD. |
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