Divertículo de Meckel y apendicitis aguda: coexistencia infrecuente y diagnóstico transoperatorio

Authors

  • Ramón Miguel Vargas Vera https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1922-8983
  • Martha Placencia Ibadango https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3967-6166
  • Carmen Concepción Moncayo Valencia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9959-8732

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53591/fcm.v7i1.3615

Keywords:

Meckel’s diverticulum, acute appendicitis, acute abdomen, diverticulitis, congenital anomalies

Abstract

Introduction: Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Although frequently asymptomatic, its inflammation may mimic acute appendicitis, and it is often discovered incidentally during surgery for acute abdomen.

Method: We present the case of a young adult female with clinical signs of acute appendicitis. During surgery, an inflamed Meckel’s diverticulum was identified and resected together with the appendix.

Results: The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged 24 hours after surgery. Histopathological examination confirmed acute appendicitis and Meckel's diverticulitis, with no ectopic tissue or acid-peptic activity.

Conclusion: The coexistence of Meckel’s diverticulum and acute appendicitis is

rare and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen.

Author Biographies

  • Ramón Miguel Vargas Vera, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1922-8983

    Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil

     Universidad de Guayaquil

  • Martha Placencia Ibadango, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3967-6166

    Martha Placencia Ibadango PhD

    Universidad de Guayaquil

  • Carmen Concepción Moncayo Valencia, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9959-8732

    Carmen Concepción Moncayo Valencia

     Universidad de Guayaquil

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Published

2026-08-27

How to Cite

Divertículo de Meckel y apendicitis aguda: coexistencia infrecuente y diagnóstico transoperatorio. (2026). JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 7(1), 9-14. https://doi.org/10.53591/fcm.v7i1.3615