Meckel diverticulum with combined pancreatic and gastric heterotopia: Its significance, clinical and pathologic presentations and literature review

This manuscript explores the rare occurrence of Meckel diverticulum (MD) with combined pancreatic and gastric heterotopia, a condition often associated with significant clinical symptoms and complications despite the typically asymptomatic nature of most MDs. Drawing from a comprehensive literature review and an institutional case, it highlights the diagnostic challenges and emphasizes that, unlike typical MDs, the presence of combined heterotopia warrants a complete resection due to its high likelihood of causing issues such as gastrointestinal bleeding or bowel obstructions.