title: Spontaneous Rupture of Adenocarcinoma of Meckel's Diverticulum- A Rare Entity.
abstract: Meckel's diverticulum is a true diverticulum from remnant of vitelline duct. It is most common congenital anomaly of intestine. It is associated with intestinal atresia and anorectal anomalies. It contains heterotrophic epithelium. Most common heterotrophic mucosa is gastric followed by pancreatic tissue. Adenocarcinoma arising from Meckel's diverticulum is very rare. Spontaneous perforation of adenocarcinoma rarely reported. Most of perforation reported in Meckel's diverticulum diagnosed during intraoperative period. This is a case report of spontaneous rupture of adenocarcinoma of Meckel's diverticulum, which was managed with primary resection and ileostomy.
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Govt. Stanley Medical College and Hospital , Chennai, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Jayabal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pandiaraja
keywords: Benign disease; Ileostomy; Vitelline duct