Abstract
INVERTED MECKEL’S DIVERTICULUM CAUSING INTUSSUSCEPTION IN AN 8 MONTHS OLD INFANT - UNIQUE TO AGE AND FIRST CASE

Introduction: Intussusceptions of infancy are usually caused by inflamed Peyer’s patches. Secondary intussusceptions due to inverted Meckel’s diverticulum are reported only in adolescents and adults. No this is such a unique case of an infant wherein intussusception was caused by inverted Meckel’s diverticulum. Case details: An 8 month old infant was admitted with sudden excessive cry and bilious vomiting and bleeding per rectum. A sausage shaped mass was felt in the abdomen. The ultrasound showed diagnostic target sign of intussusception. Explorative laparotomy revealed ileoileal intussusception. The lead point was inverted Meckel’s diverticulum. A segmental resection was performed. Conclusion: First unique case of inverted Meckel’s diverticulum presenting as intussusception is being reported.