Abstract

GUEMES, Marcelo R.  and  RODRIGUEZ, Eduardo H.. Meckel’s diverticulum as a cause of intestinal obstruction. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2022, vol.114, n.1, pp.76-78. ISSN 2250-639X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.25132/raac.v114.n1.1532.

We report the case of a 50-year-old female patient with abdominal pain and symptoms of intestinal obstruction. Preoperative tests were performed, and the patient underwent exploratory laparotomy. A Meckel’s diverticulum complicated with obstruction due to a fibrous band was found intraoperatively. We conducted a bibliographic review, with focus on diagnostic methods and treatments.

Keywords : Meckel’s diverticulum; Surgery; Intestinal obstruction.