Meckel diverticulitis

Case contributed by Yahya Baba
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right upper quadrant pain. Elevated inflammation markers and fever.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
ct
  • subhepatic cecum

  • parietal thickening with submucosal edema of a tubular air-filled structure communicating with the terminal ileum.

  • hazy fat stranding around this structure

Two days later

ct

Increased parietal thickening and fat stranding around the diverticulum.

Case Discussion

Features of Meckel diverticulitis revealed by an abdominal right upper quadrant pain, due to a subhepatic cecum.

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