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Nuclear Imaging of Meckel's Diverticulum: A Pictorial Essay of Pitfalls

 

Paraesophageal hernia mimicking ectopic gastric mucosa

This case shows increased activity in the region of the esophagus. Subsequent evaluation revealed
this finding to be a paraesophageal hernia which was later repaired surgically.

LAO (left) and RAO (right) images:
 
LAO (left) and RAO (right) images. LAO (left) and RAO (right) images.
 
However, anterior delayed images showed no evidence of a Meckel's diverticulum:
 
However, anterior delayed images showed no evidence of a Meckel's diverticulum. However, anterior delayed images showed no evidence of a Meckel's diverticulum.
 
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