Surprising Image of a Meckel's Diverticulum and an Abscessed Appendix
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Meckel's diverticulum (MD), a congenital abnormality resulting from incomplete obliteration of the proximal omphalomesenteric duct during the 7th week of gestation (making it the most prevalent congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract) [1]. Shares overlapping clinical features with acute appendicitis, a common surgical emergency, making simultaneous presentation diagnostically challenging. Given its diverse clinical manifestations, MD can be challenging to diagnose. Symptomatic MD commonly presents with bleeding, followed by intestinal obstruction, diverticulitis, intussusception, and, rarely, neoplasm or perforation [2]. In this context, we present an image of MD and an abcessed appendix diagnosed during laparotomy and confirmed postoperatively.
Source: SAS Journal of Surgery
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408237169