The Cadaveric Study on the Prevalence of Meckel’s Diverticulum in Southern Nigeria
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract but occurs infrequently in the different population of the world. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence, morphology and sexual dimorphism of Meckel’s diverticulum using adult Nigerian cadavers. A total of 41 adult cadavers were used, 32 males and 9 females from the Anatomy dissecting Laboratory of five selected universities in the southern part of Nigeria. Dissection of the lower abdominal wall was made to trace and search for the Meckel’s diverticulum. In all the accessed cadavers (both males and females), Meckel’s diverticulum was absent indicating a zero (0.0%) prevalence. This finding therefore suggests that the prevalence of Meckel’s diverticulum in Nigerians is very low and may be absent in most Nigerians.
Authors and Affiliations
Edibamode Ezon-Ebidor Innocent, Paul John Nwolim, Efugha Chibuikem Godwin
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