J Korean Surg Soc.  2006 May;70(5):399-401.

Intestinal Obstruction Due to a Torsional Huge Meckel's Diverticulum

• Lee CY
• Lee JH
• Kim JS
• Jo SH

Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain and small bowel obstruction in adults. We present a case of a 28-yr-old man with acute pain for whom the diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum was not suspected until exploratory laparotomy was performed. The procedure revealed a huge gangrenous Meckel's diverticum that was torsioned, and it gave rise to ileal obstruction.

Keyword

Meckel's diverticulum; Intestinal obstruction; Torsion

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Acute Pain
Adult
Diagnosis
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction*
Laparotomy
Meckel Diverticulum*