Inverted Meckel's diverticulum causing intussusception in an adult.
Adult intussusception is rare, making-up only about 1% of the causes of bowel obstruction intussusception, secondary to an inverted Meckel's diverticulum, is also a rare occurrence. Chronic abdominal pain, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, and recurrent obstructive symptoms may lead to an unnecessary delay in diagnosis. This case report describes a rare cause of adult intestinal intussusception due to inverted Meckel's diverticulum. Intussusception was diagnosed on emergency ultrasound of the patient, who was successfully managed with surgery.
Amin
Muhammad Umar
MU
Department of Radiology, Combined Military Hospital, Bahawalpur. umar1971@hotmail.com
Siddiqui
Muhammad Khalid
MK
Mahmood
Rabia
R
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography