EC Paediatrics

Case Report Volume 13 Issue 8 - 2024

Meckel’s Diverticulum in a 6-Year-Old Girl. A Rare Presentation of Intussusception and Volvulus of Small Bowel

George-Charles Camilleri1*, Glenn Costa1 and Mohamed Shoukry2

1Department of Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, University of Malta, Malta
 2Department of Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital and Faculty of Surgery and Medicine, University of Malta, Malta

*Corresponding Author: George-Charles Camilleri, Department of Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, University of Malta, Malta.
Received: July 07, 2024; Published: July 15, 2024




This report is presenting a very rare case of Meckel’s diverticulum causing intussusception of the small bowel in a 6-year-old girl. The aim through this case report is to increase awareness of this possible complication and provide potential guidance towards its ideal management.

 Keywords: Meckel’s Diverticulum; Intussusception; Small Bowel

George-Charles Camilleri., et al. "Meckel’s Diverticulum in a 6-Year-Old Girl. A Rare Presentation of Intussusception and Volvulus of Small Bowel". EC Paediatrics 13.8 (2024): 01-04.

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