The "rule of two" in Meckel's diverticulum - Does it truly apply to the pediatric population in our area?

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2024 Oct 4. doi: 10.17235/reed.2024.10798/2024. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Meckel's Diverticulum (MD) originates from the incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric duct during the seventh week of gestation. The classic clinical description of MD follows the "rule of two: 2% of the population, 2 inches in length, 2 feet from the ileocecal valve, a 2:1 ratio between males and females, and presentation at two years of age. This study evaluates to what extent the "rule of two" applies to a Spanish pediatric cohort.