Intussusception secondary to inverted meckel‘s diverticulum in adult : a case report.

Dr. P.Prabhakar; Dr. T.Suganthan; Prof.R.Kannan

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

Intussusception secondary to inverted meckel‘s diverticulum in adult : a case report.

Dr. P. Prabhakar, Dr. T. Suganthan, Prof. R. Kannan

Abstract :

Introduction: Intussusception is a surgical abdominal emergency, which can present in all ages but is the most common reason for small bowel obstruction in childhood. In older children and adult, intussusception is more likely to be related to underlying pathology, such as Meckel’s diverticulum, malignancy, or polyp. Case report : we report a 24 year old male presented with diffuse abdominal pain and vomiting. On examination, he had abdominal tenderness and distension. Intussusception was diagnosed on ultrasound and confirmed on computed tomography(CT) scan, and operative findings revealed an ileoileal intussusception secondary to inverted Meckel’s diverticulum. Histopathology revealed ectopic gastric mucosa predominantly lining the diverticulum. Conclusion: Intussusception should be on the differential in any patient with isolated abdominal complaints, and when it is diagnosed in an adult ,it should be recognized that it is likely secondary to underlying pathology.