Gangrenous torsed meckel’s diverticulum:a rare presentation of small bowel obstruction

Dr. Patel Samarth R; Dr. Harish Chauhan; Dr. Yagnesh vaghani; Dr. Aanchal Datta; Dr. Jyotirekha Desai

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

Gangrenous torsed meckel’s diverticulum:a rare presentation of small bowel obstruction

Dr. Patel Samarth R, Dr. Harish Chauhan, Dr. Yagnesh Vaghani, Dr. Aanchal Datta, Dr. Jyotirekha Desai

Abstract :

Meckel�s diveriticulum is the persistence of proximal part of vitello–intestinal duct. It is a common congenital anomaly of the small bowel. We report an extremely rare case of gangrenous meckel�s diverticulum causing small bowel obstruction. A 23 year old male patient presented to our emergency department with history of vomiting, abdominal pain and distension of abdomen since 4 days. On exploratory laparotomy, minimal free fluid was found in pelvis and right iliac fossa with dilatation of jejunum and proximal part of ileum. Meckel�s diveritculum was seen attached to mesentry of small bowel and twisted around a loop of ileum. Resection anastomosis of small bowel including meckel�s diverticulum was performed. It is an extremely rare complication of meckel�s diveriticulum.