A Case of Intussuscepted Meckleâ€™s Diverticulum Diagnosed Through Computed Tomography Scan of the Abdomen

Khaled Moghazy; Hind El-Seif; Yasser Al-Jehani; Khairi Hassan

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A Case of Intussuscepted Meckleâ€™s Diverticulum Diagnosed Through Computed Tomography Scan of the Abdomen

Khaled Moghazy, Hind El-Seif, Yasser Al-Jehani, Khairi Hassan

Received: 2010-02-16, Accepted: 2010-02-16, Published: 2007-01-01

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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. Keywords: Meckle’s diverticulum, intussusception, Computed Tomography