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Perforated mesenteric Meckel's diverticulum: Case report

Basem AlShareef1, Orjuana Khudari2

  • 1Department Of General Surgery, College Of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia; Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|January 24, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Meckel

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Surgical Case Reports

Background:

  • Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital anomaly, typically located on the anti-mesenteric side of the ileum.
  • Mesenteric Meckel's diverticula are rare, posing diagnostic challenges.

Observation:

  • A case of a 70-year-old male with a perforated mesenteric Meckel's diverticulum and a concurrent anti-mesenteric Meckel's diverticulum.
  • The patient was initially misdiagnosed with a strangulated inguinal hernia.

Findings:

  • The study highlights a rare instance of a perforated mesenteric Meckel's diverticulum.
  • Synchronous anti-mesenteric Meckel's diverticulum was also present in this case.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering rare Meckel's diverticulum presentations.
  • Raising clinical suspicion can lead to earlier diagnosis and improved management of this uncommon pathology.
Keywords:
Meckel’s case reportMesenteric Meckel’s diverticulumPerforated Meckel’s

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