A CASE STUDY OF APPENDICITIS WITH MIKEL’S DIVERTICULUM

Abstract

An appendectomy is one of the most commonly performed abdominal surgical procedures. During this operation, a Meckel's diverticulum (MD) can occasionally be found as an incidental finding, but the coexistence of both appendicitis and a MD is fairly rare. Complications associated with an MD commonly occur in males, but the frequency of complications decreases with aging. Here, we present a rare case with a simultaneous coexistence of appendicitis and MD in a patient.When Meckel's diverticulum is suspected or diagnosed, patients should be surgically treated to prevent any complications to the patient.