Korean J Gastroenterol.  2001 Aug;38(2):132-135.

A Case of Chronic Intussusception Induced by Meckel`s Diverticulum in Adult

• Lee YD
• Song EK
• Choi JK
• Lee SO
• Lee ST
• Ahn DS

Abstract

Although Meckel's diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, it is often difficult to diagnose. It may remain completely asymptomatic, or it may mimic disorders such as Crohn's disease, appendicitis, and peptic ulcer disease. Approximately 50 percent of all Meckel's diverticula contain ectopic tissue, which consists of gastric tissue in 60 to 85 percent of the cases and pancreatic tissue in 5 to 16 percent. Meckel's diverticulum should be considered in diagnosing patients with unexplained abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, or intestinal bleeding. Major complications include bleeding, obstruction, intussusception, diverticulitis, and perforation. It can be treated by surgical resection. Here, we report a case of chronic intussusception induced by Meckel's diverticulum in adult which we recently experienced.

Keyword

Meckel ` s diverticulum; Chronic intussusception; Adult

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adult*
Appendicitis
Choristoma
Congenital Abnormalities
Crohn Disease
Diverticulitis
Diverticulum*
Gastrointestinal Tract
Hemorrhage
Humans
Intussusception*
Meckel Diverticulum
Nausea
Peptic Ulcer
Vomiting