An Interesting Case of Meckels Diverticulum Causing Intestinal Obstruction

ABSTRACT

Meckels diverticulum is a persistent remnant of the vitellointestinal duct, and is one the most commonly diagnosed congenital surgical conditions. It occurs in 2% of the population, is usually two inches long, two feet proximal from the ileocaecal junction and in approximately 20% cases it is seen to contain heterotropic epithelium. Its most common clinical presentations are usually in the form of haemorrhage, diverticulitis and rarely may complicate causing intestinal obstruction. We hereby present one such case of intestinal obstruction in a young adult male, secondary to small bowel volvulus around a vitellointestinal band extending from a meckels diverticulum to the anterior abdominal wall. The presentation and management of this case, which had presented to the Emergency Department of our hospital, is elaborated in detail.