European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

The purpose of this review article is to present a rare case of Meckel’s diverticulum though common in children less than 2 years, but we present a case of 16-yearold female who presented with abdominal pain, CT was done which was suggestive of small volvulus. Operative management was discussed with the patient and consent was taken for laparoscopy and laparotomy if indicated. Laparoscopy showed ladd’s band connecting parietal peritoneum of umbilicus and ileal loops and Meckel’s diverticulum (incidental finding), patient was planned for laparotomy for meckelian diverticulectomy with closure of enterotomy.