Meckel’s diverticulum presenting as intestinal obstructionExperience of five cases

Dr K M Garg; Dr Manish Kr Gupta

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2017

Meckel’s diverticulum presenting as intestinal obstructionExperience of five cases

Dr K M Garg, Dr Manish Kr Gupta

Abstract :

Small bowel obstruction accounts for about one–fifth of all acute surgical admissions. The etiology of small bowel obstruction includes several pathological factors, with the most common cause being postoperative adhesions followed by hernia [1]. However, in patients who present with symptoms and signs of bowel obstruction and who have had no previous abdominal surgery, or any detectable hernia on physical examination, other causes such as a Meckel‘s diverticulum should be considered.