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Perforated Meckel diverticulitis: Diagnostic challenges and surgical outcomes

Imen Ben Ismail1, Mohamed Karim Tounsi1, Mohamed Boujemaa1

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Trauma and Burns Center, University of Tunis El Manar, Ben Arous, Tunisia.

Radiology Case Reports
|January 14, 2025
PubMed
Summary

A perforated Meckel diverticulum, a rare cause of acute abdomen, can be challenging to diagnose. Prompt CT imaging and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes in young patients.

Keywords:
Abdominal painMeckel's diverticulumPerforationPeritonitis

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