Meckel's Diverticulitis: A Rare Cause of Peritonitis in Children

  • Moussa Kalli Faculty of Human Health Sciences of N'Djamena (FSSH)
  • Lamega Bembo Faculty of Human Health Sciences of N'Djamena (FSSH); N'Djamena Mother and Child University Hospital
  • Olivier Ngaringuem Faculty of Human Health Sciences of N'Djamena (FSSH); N'Djamena Mother and Child University Hospital
  • Mahamat Nour Abakar Faculty of Human Health Sciences of N'Djamena (FSSH); N'Djamena Mother and Child University Hospital
  • Seid Younous Faculty of Human Health of Abeche (FSSA)
  • Nedjim Abdelkerim Faculty of Human Health of Abeche (FSSA)
  • Choua Ouchemi Faculty of Human Health Sciences of N'Djamena (FSSH)
Keywords: Diverticulitis, Meckel, peritonitis, N'Djamena

Abstract

Peritonitis is a rare complication of Meckel's diverticulum. It is difficult to diagnose in a resource-limited setting. We report the case of a 9-year-old patient treated in the paediatric surgery department of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Mère et de l’Enfant in N'Djamena for acute peritonitis, with intraoperative findings of Meckel's diverticulitis with suspicious peritoneal effusion. Segmental resection of the small intestine was performed, removing the diverticulum, followed by immediate anastomosis. The patient was discharged on the eighth postoperative day with no complications. Conclusion: Meckel's diverticulitis is rare and difficult to diagnose in a resource-limited setting. Its treatment is essentially surgical.

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Published
2025-11-12
How to Cite
Kalli, M., Bembo, L., Ngaringuem, O., Abakar, M. N., Younous, S., Abdelkerim, N., & Ouchemi, C. (2025). Meckel’s Diverticulitis: A Rare Cause of Peritonitis in Children. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 47, 71. Retrieved from https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/20307
Issue
Vol 47 (2025): ESI Preprints
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ESI Preprints

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