CASE REPORT ON MECKEL’S DIVERTICULUM PERFORATION WITH ASEPTIC PERITONITIS IN A 3 YEARS OLD CHILD

Dr. Rahul Aggrawal; Dr. Agraj Mishra; Dr. A.M. Chitale

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

CASE REPORT ON MECKEL’S DIVERTICULUM PERFORATION WITH ASEPTIC PERITONITIS IN A 3 YEARS OLD CHILD

Dr. Rahul Aggrawal, Dr. Agraj Mishra, Dr. A. M. Chitale

Abstract :

Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract; it is caused by an incomplete obliteration of the vitelline duct (i.e., omphalomesenteric duct). Despite the availability of modern imaging techniques, diagnosis is challenging. Although Meckel diverticulum is usually asymptomatic, 2 types of complications requires clinical attention. One type involves ectopic mucosal tissue and most often leads to GI bleeding in younger children. In the second type, an obstruction, inflammation or rarely, perforation of the bowel is present. The incidence of Meckel’s diverticulum in the general population has been estimated to be about two percent. Reports from autopsy and retrospective studies range from 0.14 to 4.5 percent. We report a case of perforated Meckel‘s diverticulum perforation with aseptic peritonitis in a 3 year old female child.