Meckel's diverticulum leading to ileo-ileal intussusception

Aeman Muneeb, Nga N. Nguyen, Fatima Iqbal, Peeyush Bhargava

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Abstract

Intussusception secondary to Meckel's diverticulum is a rare entity in adults and hence, can be a challenging to accurately diagnose preoperatively. This case illustrates the clinical, imaging, operative, and histologic manifestations of a Meckel's diverticulum leading to a long segment ileo-ileal intussusception in an adult female patient presenting with symptoms of small bowel obstruction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1579-1582
Number of pages4
JournalRadiology Case Reports
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2022

Keywords

  • Intussusception
  • Meckel's diverticulum
  • Small bowel obstruction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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