DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2020.v06i11.001

Pages: 364-367

Meckel,s Diverticulum is a true diverticulum which is seen in approximately 2% of the population. The presentation of which may range from asymptomatic to gastrointestinal bleeding to intestinal obstruction. This wide range of presentations makes it a difficult entity to diagnose. In view of this, we conducted a study between the period of Jan 2017 to Dec 2017 including all suspected cases of Meckel’s Diverticulum, in order to study the various modes of presentation, the intraoperative management and the postoperative outcome. In our study, out of a total of 14 patients, 6 patients presented with intestinal obstruction, 3 patients with peritonitis, 2 patients were suspected to have appendicitis and in 3 patients, Meckel’s Diverticulum was an incidental finding. In all the above patients, wedge resection of the Diverticulum was performed.