Case Report: Meckels Diverticulum presenting as small bowel obstruction in a 14 years old male

Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum, a congenital anomaly resulting from incomplete closure of the vitelline duct, is the most common congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. Though it is usually asymptomatic, it may present with complications such as bleeding, perforation, or, less frequently, obstruction. This case report describes a 14-year-old male presenting with symptoms of acute intestinal obstruction due to a rare complication of Meckel's diverticulum, which encircled the small bowel loops. Surgical intervention via laparotomy was successful, with the resolution of symptoms and an uneventful recovery. This case emphasizes the importance of considering Meckel's diverticulum in the differential diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in pediatric patients.