Case Reports
Perforation of Meckel diverticulum presenting with acute appendicitis
Authors:
A.K. Chowdhury ,
University of Science and Technology Chittagong, BD
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Department of Surgery
P.B. Roy,
University of Science and Technology Chittagong, BD
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Department of Surgery
S. Sarker,
BGC Trust Medical College and Hospital, Chittagong, BD
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Department of Surgery
M Chowdhury
University of Science and Technology Chittagong, BD
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Department of Surgery
Abstract
Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital structural abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. In 1809, Johann Friedrich Meckel first described its embryological origin. Between 2% and 4% of people may have Meckel diverticulum and 4-6% of them suffer from complications [1]. Meckel diverticulitis is usually confused with acute appendicitis and perforation with peptic ulcer perforation. We report a case which was clinically diagnosed as acute appendicitis which turned out to be perforation of a Meckel diverticulum, with inflammation of the appendix. This diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma of the case gives us an opportunity to report it as a case of interest.
The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2014; 32(4): 28-29
How to Cite:
Chowdhury AK, Roy PB, Sarker S, Chowdhury M. Perforation of Meckel diverticulum presenting with acute appendicitis. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2015;32(4):28–9. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v32i4.8095
Published on
25 May 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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