Ghufran Sam, Gardezi R J, Jamil Mar.
Perforated Meckel`s Diverticulum in 55 Years Old Lady: A Case Report.
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;8(4):201-3.

Meckel`s diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, it is often difficult to diagnose. It may remain completely asymptomatic, or mimic disorders such as Crohn's disease, appendicitis and peptic ulcer disease. Ectopic tissue, found in approximately 50 percent of cases and consists of gastric tissue in 60 to 85 percent and pancreatic tissue in 5 to 16 percent. Patients with perforation of Meckel`s diverticulum may present with right iliac fossa pain, which mimics acute appendicitis or with generalised abdominal pain of acute abdomen as in peritonitis. Major complications include bleeding, obstruction, intussusception, diverticulitis and perforation. Management is by surgery as discussed in the present text.

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