Meckel's diverticulum manifested by a subcutaneous abscess

World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Dec 28;15(48):6123-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.6123.

Abstract

This case report describes an extremely rare complication of a Meckel's diverticulum: enterocutaneous fistula of the diverticulum. The presence of Meckel's diverticulum is a well known entity, but subcutaneous perforation of the diverticulum is very rare. Here we report the case of a patient with the complaint of a right lower quadrant abscess, preoperatively diagnosed as enterocutaneous fistula, which was determined intraoperatively to be a fistula resulting from Meckel's diverticulum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Abscess / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Escherichia coli Infections / diagnosis
  • Escherichia coli Infections / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
  • Klebsiella Infections / diagnosis
  • Klebsiella Infections / etiology*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Meckel Diverticulum / complications*
  • Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis