Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2021; 27(36): 6154-6160
Published online Sep 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i36.6154
Inverted Meckel’s diverticulum diagnosed using capsule endoscopy: A case report
Ismael El Hajra Martínez, Marta Calvo, José Luis Martínez-Porras, Lucia Gomez-Pimpollo Garcia, Jose L Rodriguez, Carmen Leon, José Luis Calleja Panero
Ismael El Hajra Martínez, Marta Calvo, José Luis Martínez-Porras, Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid 28222, Spain
Lucia Gomez-Pimpollo Garcia, Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid 28222, Spain
Jose L Rodriguez, Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid 28222, Spain
Carmen Leon, Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid 28222, Spain
José Luis Calleja Panero, Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid 28222, Spain
Author contributions: El Hajra Martínez I and Calvo M contributed to the manuscript design and drafting, and reviewed the literature; Martínez-Porras JL performed capsule endoscopy, and interpretation and revision of the manuscript; Gomez-Pimpollo Garcia L contributed to analysis and interpretation of the imaging findings, and revision of the manuscript; Rodriguez JL contributed to pathological examination and revision of the manuscript; Leon C performed laparoscopic surgery and manuscript drafting; Calleja Panero JL and Calvo M were responsible for revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to treatment.
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Corresponding author: Marta Calvo, PhD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Calle Joaquín Rodrigo, 1, Majadahonda, Madrid 28222, Spain. calvo.marta@gmail.com
Received: February 25, 2021
Peer-review started: February 25, 2021
First decision: April 29, 2021
Revised: May 13, 2021
Accepted: August 16, 2021
Article in press: August 16, 2021
Published online: September 28, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Inverted Meckel’s diverticulum is an uncommon disease with a wide spectrum of accompanying nonspecific symptoms. We present, here, a case of iron deficiency anemia with negative endoscopic study, in which capsule endoscopy played a key role in confirming the diagnosis. Since inverted Meckel's diverticulum is an uncommon disease with few cases described in the literature, this report aims to contribute more information concerning the clinical characteristics as well as radiological and capsule endoscopy findings of inverted Meckel’s diverticulum that can help clinicians make the correct diagnosis.