Torsion of Meckel's diverticulum misdiagnosed as acute appendicitis in a resource-constrained care setting: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital small-bowel anomaly and is usually asymptomatic. However, torsion of Meckel's diverticulum is an extremely rare complication that can mimic other acute abdominal conditions such as appendicitis or small-bowel obstruction, posing a clinical challenge to surgeons that may result in misdiagnosis, especially in the absence of advanced imaging.

Case presentation

A 16-year-old Syrian male patient presented to the emergency department with 24-hour duration of severe right lower quadrant pain, vomiting, nausea, and 2-day history of obstipation. Physical examination showed abdominal distention and tenderness in McBurney's point, while plain abdominal X-ray showed air-fluid levels consist with small bowel obstruction. Comp

SUBMITTER: Barboura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12831420 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature