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Volvulus Due to Meckel’s Diverticulum in Adults: A Rare Cause of Bowel Obstruction Not to be Overlooked

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Meckel’s diverticulum represents the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine and is typically asymptomatic. However, it may give rise to acute complications, including bowel obstruction. Volvulus associated with Meckel’s diverticulum is an exceptional occurrence, particularly in adults. We report the case of a 27-year-old male with no prior medical or surgical history, admitted for acute small bowel obstruction. Preoperative imaging failed to identify a definitive etiology, but surgical exploration revealed a small bowel volvulus around a Meckel’s diverticulum. This case highlights the diagnostic limitations of imaging and emphasizes the importance of considering this rare entity in the differential diagnosis of unexplained bowel obstruction in young adults.

Source: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i08.023

Authors: Dek Hassan, K. Camara, B. Slioui, R. Roukhesi, S. Bellasri, Ben Elhend, N. Hammoune, A. Mouhsine

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Hôpital Militaire Avicenne

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7128178136

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