Ileo-ileal intussusception due to inverted Meckel's diverticulum

Acta Chir Belg. 2009 Jul-Aug;109(4):516-8. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2009.11680474.

Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastro-intestinal tract. It is generally asymptomatic. Occasionally, it may cause some complications such as bleeding, obstruction, diverticulitis and intussusception. We present a case of a 21-year-old female with intussusception due to inverted Meckel's diverticulum. Diagnosis and therapy of inverted Meckel's diverticulum is a subject of debate because of its rarity and the limited number of reports in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology*
  • Ileal Diseases / surgery
  • Ileum / blood supply
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Intussusception / surgery
  • Ischemia / complications
  • Meckel Diverticulum / complications*
  • Meckel Diverticulum / pathology
  • Meckel Diverticulum / surgery
  • Young Adult