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TITLE:

MECKEL’S DIVERTICULUM PRESENTING AS RARE CAUSE OF INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION: CASE REPORT

AUTHORS:

Ahmed Alkhalifah, Ali Alsalman, Zainab Almubarak

ABSTRACT:

Introduciton: Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly involving the small intestine. In adulthood, the most common picture of presentation is intestinal obstruction, most commonly due to intussusception, and other causes. However rarely presents with a stricture. Hereby we report a case of Meckel’s diverticulum with stricture of the small bowel. Case Presentation: 26-year-old Female patient with acute small bowel obstruction. CT finding were supportive of intestinal obstruction, and on laparotomy she was diagnosed Meckel’s diverticulum with stricture of the ilium. Discussion: Meckel’s diverticulum remains as an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction and needs a low threshold to make a diagnosis, as it’s commonly presents with intestinal obstruction which is indistinguishable from other etiolgies. Conclusion: Stricture is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction in case of Meckel’s diverticulum. Surgical resection of stricture remains the only definitive treatment for such patient.

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