Case Report

A rare Cause of Ileus in Adults: Internal Herniation Due to Meckel’s Diverticulum

10.5222/otd.2013.168

  • Birol Ağca
  • Yüksel Beyaz
  • Hakan Tezer
  • Nevzat Elmalı
  • Sedat Kamalı

Received Date: 13.02.2013 Accepted Date: 04.11.2013 Eur Arc Med Res 2013;29(3):168-171

Meckel’s diverticulum is the most frequently observed congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Meckel’s diverticulum which is incidentally diagnosed in adulthood, sometimes can present with life-threatening complications. In this article, Meckel’s diverticulum in a 27 years old adult male, occuring due to internal herniation of the small bowel and subsequent ileus is presented.

Keywords: Meckel’s diverticulum, ileus, internal herniation