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Tc-99m Radionuclide Meckel's scan demonstrating abnormal tracer accumulation in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and its simultaneous visualisation with the gastric radiotracer activity
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Tc-99m pertechnetate. The activity did not show antegrade movement till delayed images. The diagnosis of MD containing ectopic gastric mucosa was made considering the constant activity of technetium-99m pertechnetate in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and its simultaneous visualization with the gastric radiotracer activity [Figure 1].
Intra-operative visualisation of the diverticulum and gangrenous perforation of the diverticulum with impending obstructive symptoms. Blue arrow indicates the visualization of gastric mucosa in MD on a Meckel's scan ; green arrow indicates the CT observation of MD; yellow arrow indicates the post-operative specimen of MD with the distal gangrenous perforation
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The postoperative course was uneventful [Figure 2].