Torsion of Meckel’s diverticulum misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis in a resource-constrained care setting: a case report
This case demonstrates that torsion of Meckel's diverticulum can mimic appendicitis and present with small-bowel obstruction and may only be identified during surgery, particularly when advanced imaging is inaccessible. Clinicians should remain vigilant regarding Meckel's diverticulum and its differential diagnoses in young patients with right lower‑quadrant pain and perform diagnostic exploration if deemed necessary.
Authors
- Khaled Isa
- Saja Karaja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9640-7406)
- Mousa Barboura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1766-9049)
- Suleiman Khaddour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9597-2868)
- Ahed Assaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1641-7669)
- Fouad Fayad
- Nourta Barboura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8203-6061)
- Ahmad Zahi AlChawwaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7551-9714)
- Shafiq Alassaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8488-0720)
Institutions
- Latakia University (SY)
- Homs University (SY)
- Damascus Hospital (SY)
- Häme University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Syrian Private University (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05765-3
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00