Meckel Divertikülü Torsiyonuna Bal› ‹ntestinal Obstrüksiyon: Olgu Sunumu Intestinal Obstruction due to Torsion of Meckel Diverticulum Report of a Case

Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. In this article, a case with Meckel’s diverticulum including ectopic pancreas and gastric tissue causing intestinal obstruction due to rotation of its own axis is presented. Forty-six years old male patient, with ongoing abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, inability to pass gas and stool for 3 days was admitted to our emergency department. On physical examination the patient had rigidity, tenderness and rebound especially in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Abdominal x-ray revealed multiple airfluid levels on small intestine. In surgical exploration, intestinal obstruction due to axial torsion of meckel’s diverticulum was seen. After detorsion, partial small bowel resection with diverticulectomy and end to end anastomosis was performed because the distal segment