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Calcified Meckel's diverticulum: an unusual incidental finding during laparoscopy
Gennaro Clemente1, Raffaele Ionta, Gerardo Sarno
1Department of Surgery, A. Gemelli Medical School, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. gclemente@rm.unicatt.it
American Journal of Surgery
|March 21, 2007
Summary
A Meckel's diverticulum with inflammation and calcification mimicked a neoplasm during gallbladder surgery. This rare finding, resected endoscopically, may explain the patient's abdominal pain.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Cholecystectomy is a common procedure for gallstones.
- Unusual intra-abdominal lesions can complicate surgical diagnosis.
Observation:
- A 40-year-old male presented with an atypical lesion during cholecystectomy.
- The lesion resembled a neoplasm but was resected using an endoscopic stapler.
Findings:
- Histologic examination revealed Meckel's diverticulum.
- The diverticulum showed chronic inflammation and calcification of its wall.
Implications:
- Meckel's diverticulum can present with an unusual morphology, mimicking malignancy.
- Endoscopic resection is a viable option for such incidental findings.
- This diagnosis offers a potential explanation for the patient's prior abdominal pain.
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