Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei Medical Journal, 1(45), p. 177, 2004
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2004.45.1.177
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Giant Meckel's diverticulum is a very rare lesion and its association with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia has not been reported previously. We report a case of newborn with a giant Meckel's diverticulum and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A large round atypical air-filled bowel segment was found by chest radiography preoperatively, and a giant Meckel's diverticulum was located within the left hemithorax during surgery.