Incidental Asymptomatic Meckel’s Diverticulum : A Therapeutic Dilemma

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2015 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 2 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Dhruv Nayan Kundra , Rohit Agarwal , Anju Gupta and Surendra Vashishth

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V2I5P101

How to Cite?

Dhruv Nayan Kundra , Rohit Agarwal , Anju Gupta and Surendra Vashishth, "Incidental Asymptomatic Meckel’s Diverticulum : A Therapeutic Dilemma," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 2,  no. 5, pp. 1-2, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V2I5P101

Abstract:

Incidental discovery of Meckel’s diverticulum during surgery presents as a dilemma as to whether it should be removed or not. The risks from complications from Meckel’s diverticulum have to be weighed against those associated with an incidental diverticulectomy. We present the case of a 40 year male patient who was posted for an interval appendicectomy. Intra-operatively Meckel’s diverticulum was found and a wedge resection was done along with appendicectomy.

Keywords:

Incidental diverticulectomy, interval appendicectomy, Meckel’s diverticulum

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