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A gastrointestinal stromal tumor in Meckel diverticulum in an 86-year-old patient

Ahmet Bulent Dogrul1, Yusuf Alper Kilic, Fatih Onurdag

  • 1Departments of General Surgery, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey. ahmetdogrul@yahoo.com

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
|June 22, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Meckel diverticulum, a common congenital anomaly, rarely causes complications after age 40. This case highlights a rare perforation in an 86-year-old due to a tumoral lesion, also known as Meckel

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Meckel diverticulum is the most frequent congenital abnormality of the digestive tract, affecting about 2% of the population.
  • Complications associated with Meckel diverticula are uncommon, particularly in individuals over 40 years of age.

Observation:

  • This report presents a rare case of a Meckel diverticulum complication in an 86-year-old patient.
  • The diverticulum perforated due to a tumoral lesion located at its apex.

Findings:

  • The perforation was associated with a tumoral lesion at the apex of the Meckel diverticulum.
  • This specific complication, a volvulus of the Meckel diverticulum, is exceptionally rare in advanced age.

Implications:

  • This case underscores that Meckel diverticula can cause rare complications even in elderly patients.
  • It emphasizes the importance of considering Meckel diverticulum as a potential cause of gastrointestinal issues, regardless of age.

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