Case Rep Gastrointest Med 2021 9;2021:1381395. Epub 2021 Dec 9.
University Clinic of Gastroenterohepatology, Medical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Boulevard Mother Teresa 17, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia.
Meckel's diverticulum is a true diverticulum consisting of all three layers of the small intestine resulting from incomplete regression of the vitelline duct. While it is often benign, it can present with serious complications such as intussusception, ulceration, torsion, hemorrhage, obstruction, inflammation, and fistula formation. Although it typically presents in infancy and early childhood, it can also manifest much later into adulthood. Read More