Meckel's diverticulum: Unusual cause of significant bleeding in an adult male

Assim Saad Eddin; A J Chowdhury; Ehab Saad Aldin

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2023.07.041

Meckel's diverticulum: Unusual cause of significant bleeding in an adult male

Radiol Case Rep. 2023 Aug 3;18(10):3608-3611. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.07.041. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Authors

Assim Saad Eddin¹, A J Chowdhury², Ehab Saad Aldin³

Affiliations

¹ University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa city, IA, USA.
² Carver College of Medicine, Iowa city, IA, USA.
³ University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.

Abstract

Meckel's diverticulum is a common congenital gastrointestinal malformation affecting 2% of the general population. Most affected patients are asymptomatic, and excessive bleeding causing a significant drop in hemoglobin count is an uncommon complication of Meckel's diverticulum, especially in adult patients. Herein, we present an adult case of Meckel's diverticulum that nearly led to hemodynamic instability. Laparotomy and segmental small bowel resection were critical in treating the patient.

Keywords: Adult male; Bleeding; Meckel's diverticulum; Meckel's scan; Unusual presentation.

Publication types

Case Reports