Meckel’s diverticulum – a case study

Sandhyarani M. Patil

Abstract

This paper presents and describes a case of Meckel’s diverticulum. It was found in 10-year-old boy who was operated for appendectomy in surgery department. It was located 24 cm proximal to the ileocaecal junction. It was 4.3 cm in length with broad tip and 3 cm in diameter. It was attached to antimesentric border. The tip was not attached by any fibrous band to umbilicus.

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