Diagnosis and Treatment Meckel’s Diverticulitis

Meckel's diverticulitis

Abstract

                    A case report of 28-year-old Thai male patient with general abdominal pain  10 hours before coming to the hospital. He had a history of drinking alcohol regularly. The first diagnosis was given as suspected peritonitis from ruptured appendicitis and therefore performed surgery. From the surgery, normal appendix, however he had a diverticulum at ileum, 9 cm in length,    3 cm width, and located 2 feet away from the ileocecal valve. Pathological examination found that acute hemorrhagic diverticulitis, admit patients for 8 days. He was discharged from Pranburi Hospital without complications after surgery.

                    In rural hospitals that can perform appendectomy, you should always think of this disease. Because it can be found in appendicitis because of the similar clinical features. In addition, doctors who perform surgery should have the ability to sew, repair the intestine and can resect the intestine. To be able to treat patients with meckel’s diverticulitis in this manner.