A case of Meckel's diverticulitis treated on the assumption of Crohn's disease

Turk J Gastroenterol. 2010 Jun;21(2):175-8. doi: 10.4318/tjg.2010.0079.

Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal system. It usually has an asymptomatic course and is detected incidentally during laparoscopy. Symptomatic cases are mostly observed under two years of age. In adults, it may rarely manifest with life-threatening complications. In this report, we present a 19-year-old case with Meckel's diverticulum operated with ileus while under followup, who was assumed to have Crohn's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Crohn Disease / diagnosis
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis
  • Meckel Diverticulum / surgery*
  • Young Adult