Gangrenous meckel's diverticulum in a strangulated umbilical hernia in a 42 year-old woman: a case report

Meckel's diverticulum affects 1 - 3% of general population and is known as the most common anomaly of gastrointestinal tract. However, its estimated lifetime complication rate is approximately 4%. Intestinal obstruction is most common complication of Meckel's diverticulum in adult populati...

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Published in:Cases journal 2010-01, Vol.3 (1), p.10-10, Article 10
Main Authors: Sengul, Ilker, Sengul, Demet, Avcu, Serhat, Parlak, Omer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities
Case Report
Gastrointestinal system
Hernia
Navel
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Summary:Meckel's diverticulum affects 1 - 3% of general population and is known as the most common anomaly of gastrointestinal tract. However, its estimated lifetime complication rate is approximately 4%. Intestinal obstruction is most common complication of Meckel's diverticulum in adult population. In the present study, we reported a 42-year-old female patient with a gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in a strangulated umbilical hernia sac treated by dissection of diverticulomesenteric bands and diverticulectomy. In 36 months follow-up, there was neither any complication nor recurrence of hernia. This case represents a gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in a strangulated umbilical hernia sac diagnosed in case of emergency. Although it is a very rare phenomenon, we should be vigilant for this entity especially in case of emergency.
ISSN:1757-1626
1757-1626
DOI:10.1186/1757-1626-3-10