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Surgically inverting an incidentally detected Meckel's diverticulum - Wrong method

Ketul Shah1, Lakhsman Khiria1, Premal Desai1

  • 1Ahmedabad 380006, Gujarat, India.

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|January 7, 2015
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Surgically inverting Meckel's diverticulum is a rare cause of intussusception and intestinal obstruction. This surgical technique is strongly discouraged due to increased complication risks.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Intussusception leading to intestinal obstruction is a known complication of Meckel's diverticulum.
  • Meckel's diverticulum inversion can act as a lead point for intussusception.
  • Surgical inversion of Meckel's diverticulum causing intussusception is exceptionally rare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of intussusception caused by surgically inverted Meckel's diverticulum.
  • To highlight the risks associated with surgical inversion of Meckel's diverticulum.
  • To emphasize appropriate surgical management for Meckel's diverticulum.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 14-year-old adolescent boy.
  • Patient presented with intestinal obstruction.
  • Surgical exploration revealed surgically inverted Meckel's diverticulum as the lead point for ileo-colic intussusception.

Main Results:

  • A surgically inverted Meckel's diverticulum was identified as the cause of ileo-colic intussusception.
  • The patient experienced intestinal obstruction due to this rare complication.
  • This case underscores the potential dangers of a specific surgical approach.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical inversion of Meckel's diverticulum is not a recommended treatment.
  • Diverticulectomy or segmental resection are the preferred surgical options.
  • Surgical inversion increases the risk of serious complications and should be avoided.
Keywords:
IntussusceptionInvertingMeckel's diverticulum

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