Rare complication of Meckel's diverticulum: Loop formation of diverticulum

Karatepe O., Dural C., Ercetin C., Citlak G., Samaslioglu A., Gulclcek O. B., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.38, no.1, pp.91-93, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.91-93
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, and is reported to occur in 1%-3% of the general population and autopsy series. The total lifetime rate of complications is widely accepted at 4%. Intestinal obstruction is the most common complication in adult patients. We present the diagnosis and management of our patient with intestinal obstruction due to loop formations of a Meckel's diverticulum.