A Case of Strangulated Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Acquired Ileal Diverticulum
<b>Background:</b> Acquired ileal diverticulum is an extremely rare condition that occurs in the ileum and is caused by acquired factors. Strangulated intestinal obstruction, a life-threatening variant of bowel obstruction, is associated with exceedingly high mortality rates. Here, we present a case of acquired ileal diverticulum causing strangulated intestinal obstruction, which was treated at our hospital. <b>Case Report:</b> A 65-year-old female with no previous history of intestinal obstruction presented with acute abdominal pain. An exploratory laparotomy revealed an acquired ileal diverticulum and an internal hernia. <b>Conclusion:</b> Acquired ileal diverticulum leading to strangulated intestinal obstruction is rare. Clinicians should consider the possibility of this disease when encountering intestinal obstruction patients with no history of abdominal surgery.
Authors
- Yu-Hang Liu
- Huayang Pang
- Ming Wei
- Yuan-yuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7769-8853)
- Zhe Han
- Zhongyu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2672-1559)
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/crgm/5634075
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00