Abstract
Meckel's diverticulum is a rare congenital intestinal anomaly that can sometimes cause serious complications. The authors' aim is to review the literature on this condition by reporting the clinical case of a young adult with Meckel's diverticulum complicated by acute intestinal obstruction. This was a 24-year-old young man, operated on for open bladder stones received for occlusive syndrome. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) suggested a flange occlusion. Surgical exploration found a Meckel's diverticulum creating a flange around the last one. An intestinal resection was performed with direct anastomosis with simple consequences. Meckel's diverticulum is a rare congenital intestinal anomaly. It is discovered incidentally or in the face of serious complications such as intestinal obstruction. Intestinal resection with one-stage anastomosis emerges as a standard and safe management approach. A Meckel's diverticulum can be complicated by acute intestinal obstruction mimicking a postoperative flange that can err the diagnosis.
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