A rare case of perforated Meckle's diverticulitis: a case report.

ABSTRACT

Meckle's diverticulum is the most common embryological anomaly of the small bowel that is rarely seen in adults. It is caused by the incomplete closure of the vitelline or omphalomesenteric duct. Those who are symptomatic from Meckle's diverticulum have varied clinical presentations, which raise significant challenges with diagnostic and management options. We report a case of a 47-year-old male who presented to the hospital with clinical signs of appendicitis but was found to have perforated Meckle's diverticulitis with faecoliths on computed tomography imaging and laparoscopy. Furthermore, histopathology revealed an ectopic gastric tissue cell type, which is a rare finding. This was definitively managed surgically with laparoscopic resection of Meckle's diverticulum and appendicectomy.