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Diverticulum of a Meckel's diverticulum containing a stone
1Roscommon County Hospital, Ireland.
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|July 1, 1991
Summary
A rare case of a Meckel's diverticulum with a secondary, calcified stone was found in an 18-year-old female presenting with abdominal pain. This highlights an exceedingly rare condition, with only one prior report of a similar Meckel's diverticulum stone.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital anomaly of the small intestine.
- Diverticula arising from a Meckel's diverticulum are exceptionally rare.
- Meckel's stones are an uncommon complication.
Observation:
- An 18-year-old female presented with acute abdominal pain.
- Imaging revealed a pelvic calcified opacity.
- Surgical exploration identified a Meckel's diverticulum with a secondary diverticulum containing a stone.
Findings:
- The secondary Meckel's diverticulum contained a calcified stone.
- This represents the second reported case of a Meckel's diverticulum containing a stone.
- It is the first documented instance of a calcified stone within a secondary Meckel's diverticulum.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of rare Meckel's diverticulum complications.
- It underscores the importance of considering unusual diagnoses in acute abdominal pain.
- Highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by calcified foreign bodies in the abdomen.