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*In 1589, Dr. Hildanus was the first physician to discover the lesion in the colon.<ref name="pmid20252118">{{cite journal| author=MOSES WR| title=Meckel's diverticulum; report of two unusual cases. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 1947 | volume= 237 | issue= 4 | pages= 118-22 | pmid=20252118 | doi=10.1056/NEJM194707242370403 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20252118 }} </ref> | *In 1589, Dr. Hildanus was the first physician to discover the lesion in the colon.<ref name="pmid20252118">{{cite journal| author=MOSES WR| title=Meckel's diverticulum; report of two unusual cases. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 1947 | volume= 237 | issue= 4 | pages= 118-22 | pmid=20252118 | doi=10.1056/NEJM194707242370403 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20252118 }} </ref> | ||
*In the 1700s, Alexis Littre was the first to describe diverticular diseases, where he reported "diverticular hernia" without explaining it.<ref name=" | *In the 1700s, Alexis Littre was the first to describe diverticular diseases, where he reported "diverticular hernia" without explaining it.<ref name="MatranaMargolin2009">{{cite journal|last1=Matrana|first1=Marc|last2=Margolin|first2=David|title=Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease|journal=Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery|volume=22|issue=03|year=2009|pages=141–146|issn=1531-0043|doi=10.1055/s-0029-1236157}}</ref> | ||
*In 1812, Dr. Meckel was believed to be the first physician to describe the diverticulum but forty years before him, Dr. Lavater described the diverticulum. | *In 1812, Dr. Meckel was believed to be the first physician to describe the diverticulum but forty years before him, Dr. Lavater described the diverticulum. | ||
*In 1902, Dr. Deetz gave a full description on the diverticulum. | *In 1902, Dr. Deetz gave a full description on the diverticulum. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
The diverticulum history itself goes back to 1700s when Dr. Lavater described the diverticulum and in 1812 Dr. Meckel gave a full description on it. In 1700s Dr. Littre was the first to describe diverticular diseases.
Historical Perspective
- In 1589, Dr. Hildanus was the first physician to discover the lesion in the colon.[1]
- In the 1700s, Alexis Littre was the first to describe diverticular diseases, where he reported "diverticular hernia" without explaining it.[2]
- In 1812, Dr. Meckel was believed to be the first physician to describe the diverticulum but forty years before him, Dr. Lavater described the diverticulum.
- In 1902, Dr. Deetz gave a full description on the diverticulum.
References
- ↑ MOSES WR (1947). "Meckel's diverticulum; report of two unusual cases". N Engl J Med. 237 (4): 118–22. doi:10.1056/NEJM194707242370403. PMID 20252118.
- ↑ Matrana, Marc; Margolin, David (2009). "Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease". Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 22 (03): 141–146. doi:10.1055/s-0029-1236157. ISSN 1531-0043.