Intestinal Obstruction due to Meckel’s Diverticulum: A rare presentation

Abstract

Meckel’s diverticulum occurs in about 1–3% of general population. The majority of them are asymptomatic and incidentally found at laparotomy. The most common complication due to Meckel’s diverticulum in adults is intestinal obstruction. The frequency of symptoms decreases with age. Enteroliths are rarely formed in a Meckel’s diverticu-lum and are known to cause intestinal obstruction. These should be considered in the differential diagnosis of radio-opaque shadows in the plain abdominal films. We describe a rare presentation of Meckel’s diverticulum in an elderly woman.

Key Words:

• Meckel’s Diverticulum
• enteroliths
• small bowel obstruction

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G.N.S. Srinivas

G. N. S. Srinivas, M.S., F.R.C.S. Staff-grade Surgeon Torbay Hospital Torquay Devon, UK TQ2 7AA E-mail: [email protected]