Gangrenous meckel's diverticulum in a strangulated umbilical hernia in a 42 year-old woman: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Meckel's diverticulum affects 1 - 3% of general population and is known as the most common anomaly of gastrointestinal tract. However, its estimated lifetime complication rate is approximately 4%. Intestinal obstruction is most common complication of Meckel's diverticulum in adult population.


METHODS
In the present study, we reported a 42-year-old female patient with a gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in a strangulated umbilical hernia sac treated by dissection of diverticulomesenteric bands and diverticulectomy. In 36 months follow-up, there was neither any complication nor recurrence of hernia.


CONCLUSIONS
This case represents a gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum in a strangulated umbilical hernia sac diagnosed in case of emergency. Although it is a very rare phenomenon, we should be vigilant for this entity especially in case of emergency.
Sengul
Ilker
I
Department of General Surgery, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine, 28100 Giresun, Turkey.
Sengul
Demet
D
Avcu
Serhat
S
Parlak
Omer
O