A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction: Meckel´s Diverticulitis

Authors: OSKAY KAYA, MÜNEVVER MORAN, FATİH ÖZDEMİR, SÜLEYMAN ÇETİNKUNAR

Abstract: Small bowel obstruction is a rare complication of Meckel´s diverticulitis. Our purpose is to present a case of a 16-year-old boy with a 3 days history of abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting, and absence of stool discharge. He had appendectomy 3 years ago. Upon laparotomy, we observed small bowel obstruction due to an adhesion between the tip of the inflamed Meckel´s diverticulum and anterior abdominal wall. Although postoperative abdominal adhesions account for the most frequent cause of intestinal obstruction, Meckel´s diverticulitis should also be kept in mind.

Keywords: Meckel´s diverticulitis, intestinal obstruction

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