INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION FROM MECKEL’S DIVERTICULUM IN AN ADULT; UNSUSPECTED BUT FOUND- A CASE REPORT

Authors

O.A Ajagbe1, M.C Okor1, O.T Ojediran1, O.E Dada1, O.O Ayandipo2 , M.A Ajani3

Correspondents

Dr. O.A Ajagbe
Department of Surgery,
University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Nigeria.
Email: dr_ajagbe1@yahoo.com

Affiliation of Authors

Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Most cases of Meckel’s Diverticulum (MD) are asymptomatic and when symptomatic, preoperative diagnosis of MD maybe a dilemma. Intestinal obstruction is a major complication in the adult population.

Case presentation: We report a case of a 24-year-old female presenting with intestinal obstruction from Meckels Diverticulum.

Conclusion: MD is largely asymptomatic in adults, however may be present and should be included in our array of differential diagnoses.

Keywords: Acute intestinal obstruction, Meckel’s diverticulum, Nigeria

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