Acute Intestinal Intussusception due to Meckel's Diverticulum: A Case Report

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct. It is often asymptomatic but can lead to various complications with variable clinical presentations, especially in children. We present a case of acute intestinal invagination due to Meckel's diverticulum, based on a case at the Mohammed Military Instruction Hospital (Rabat, Morocco). The symptoms of Meckel's diverticulum can vary significantly depending on the specifics of each case, and diagnostic methods are not specific. Despite the use of imaging techniques, Meckel's diverticulum is often discovered during surgical intervention. Our patient, admitted in an emergency, received surgical management, including a desinvagination procedure, which revealed the presence of a Meckel's diverticulum. This was followed by resection and anastomosis, with a favorable outcome.

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SAS Journal of Surgery
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2025-03-15
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https://doi.org/10.36347/sasjs.2025.v11i03.020
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Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
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Acute Intestinal Intussusception due to Meckel's Diverticulum: A Case Report

Abdelmounaïm Ait Ali, Achraf Bahi, Badr Moujahid, Imane Boutaleb Joutei
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Acute Intestinal Intussusception due to Meckel's Diverticulum: A Case Report

Abdelmounaïm Ait Ali, Achraf Bahi, Badr Moujahid, Imane Boutaleb Joutei
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Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a persistence of the omphalomesenteric duct. It is often asymptomatic but can lead to various complications with variable clinical presentations, especially in children. We present a case of acute intestinal invagination due to Meckel's diverticulum, based on a case at the Mohammed Military Instruction Hospital (Rabat, Morocco). The symptoms of Meckel's diverticulum can vary significantly depending on the specifics of each case, and diagnostic methods are not specific. Despite the use of imaging techniques, Meckel's diverticulum is often discovered during surgical intervention. Our patient, admitted in an emergency, received surgical management, including a desinvagination procedure, which revealed the presence of a Meckel's diverticulum. This was followed by resection and anastomosis, with a favorable outcome.

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