Giant Meckel's diverticulitis: a rare condition complicating pregnancy

• Published in: The American journal of surgery Vol. 200; no. 1; pp. 184 - 185
• Main Authors: Wong, Yuen Shan, M.B.Ch.B, Liu, Shirley Yuk-wah, M.B.Ch.B., F.R.C.S.Ed. (Gen.), Ng, Simon Siu-man, M.B.Ch.B. (Hons.), F.R.C.S.Ed. (Gen.), Wong, Vivien Wai-yin, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.S, Mak, Oi Sze, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.S, Li, Jimmy Chak-man, M.B.Ch.B., F.R.A.C.S, Lee, Janet Fung-yee, M.D., F.R.C.S.Ed. (Gen.)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-07-2010; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Abdomen; Abdominal pain; Adult; Appendicitis; Appendix; Diverticulitis - diagnosis; Diverticulitis - surgery; Emergency procedures; Esophagus; Female; Fetuses; Humans; Laparoscopy; Meckel Diverticulum - diagnosis; Meckel Diverticulum - surgery; Meckel's diverticulitis; Meckel's diverticulum; Perforation; Peritonitis; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications; Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis; Pregnancy Complications - surgery; Surgery; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonography; Pregnancy; Abdominal pain; Meckel's diverticulum; Meckel's diverticulitis; Pregnancy complications
• ISSN: 0002-9610; 1879-1883
• DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.10.019

Abstract A 33-year-old pregnant woman presented with peritonitis at the right iliac fossa. Preoperative ultrasonography identified an 8-cm tubular structure at the tender point that was mistaken as appendicitis. Emergency operation finally confirmed a 12-cm giant Meckel's diverticulum with genuine inflammation and imminent perforation. The patient made an uneventful recovery after Meckel's diverticulectomy.