A silent pouch turns deadly: Ruptured meckel’s diverticulum

Abstract

Background: Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital gastrointestinal anomaly, which, while typically asymptomatic, can cause acute abdominal emergencies via spontaneous perforation. This case report highlights that rupture often presents as acute abdomen mimicking appendicitis, necessitating urgent surgical intervention such as segmental resection to manage associated peritonitis.