A pediatric case of Meckel diverticulum with uncommon presentation showing no lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Abstract

Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract. Painless intestinal hemorrhage is a frequently occurring complication that relates to MD in children. Bowel obstruction is a rare complication of MD in children. We report on the case of a fouryear old male child who presented with abdominal pain and hematemesis. Finally, bowel obstruction due to MD was confirmed at surgery.

Keywords

• Gastrointestinal hemorrage, Volvolus, Meckel Diverticulum, Intestinal obstruction