Author/Authors :
KARATEPE, Oguzhan Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital - Department of General Surgery, TURKEY , DURAL, Cem Istanbul University - Istanbul Medical Faculty - Department of General Surgery, TURKEY , ERÇETIN, Candas Istanbul University - Istanbul Medical Faculty - Department of General Surgery, TURKEY , ÇITLAK, Gamze Istanbul University - Istanbul Medical Faculty - Department of General Surgery, TURKEY , SAMASLIOGLU, Artur Istanbul University - Istanbul Medical Faculty - Department of Radiology, TURKEY , GÜLÇIÇEK, Osman Bilgin Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital - Department of General Surgery, TURKEY , KARAHAN, Servet Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital - Department of General Surgery, TURKEY
Abstract :
Meckel’s diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, and is reported to occur in 1%-3% of the general population and autopsy series. The total lifetime rate of complications is widely accepted at 4%. Intestinal obstruction is the most common complication in adult patients. We present the diagnosis and management of our patient with intestinal obstruction due to loop formations of a Meckel’s diverticulum.
