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Andreas Minh Luu1, Kirsten Meurer1, Torsten Herzog1
1Department of General and Visceral Surgery, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Visceral Medicine
|February 24, 2017
Summary
Giant Meckel's diverticulum, a rare congenital anomaly, can cause small bowel obstruction due to torsion. This case highlights the importance of considering this in acute abdominal presentations.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Complications like inflammation and bleeding occur in 6.4%, with preoperative diagnosis challenging (4%).
Observation:
- A 34-year-old patient presented with acute abdomen and small bowel obstruction.
- Computed tomography was inconclusive; emergency laparotomy revealed a 17 cm torqued giant Meckel's diverticulum.
Findings:
- Surgical resection of the affected ileum and reconstruction were performed successfully.
- The patient experienced an uneventful postoperative recovery.
Implications:
- Torsion of a symptomatic giant Meckel's diverticulum is an extremely rare cause of small bowel obstruction.
- This case underscores the need for surgical consideration in unexplained acute abdomen presentations.
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