title: A Case of Intussuscepted Meckle's Diverticulum Diagnosed Through Computed Tomography Scan of the Abdomen.
abstract: Meckle's diverticulum, the commonest congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, can become the leading point of intestinal intussusception. However, the precise pre-operative diagnosis can be difficult. We report here a case of a 15-year old boy with acute abdomen in whom intussuscepted Meckle's diverticulum was diagnosed pre-operatively by CT scan. We conclude that CT scan is a safe, non-invasive tool to diagnose this condition before surgery and can improve outcome, especially in the acute abdomen with doubtful diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology.
authors.forename: Khaled
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moghazy
authors.forename: Hind
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: El-Seif
authors.forename: Yasser
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Al-Jehani
authors.forename: Khairi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hassan