Giant Meckel’s diverticulum with inflammation, ischemia, and adhesive obstruction: A case report

Table 2 Adult giant Meckel diverticulum cases reported during the last decade

Ref.	Age/sex	Size (cm)	Main presentation	Operative approach
Capelão et al[9], 2017	51/male	15	SBO due to internal hernia and mesodiverticular band	Laparotomy; segmental small-bowel resection
Malcom et al[10], 2018	71/female	29	Diverticulitis with perforation	Laparotomy; small-bowel resection
García-Quijada García et al[11], 2019	44/male	17	Diverticulitis	Ileal resection with primary anastomosis
Dirim and Ozyazici[12], 2021	Adult/female	7 cm × 4.5 cm	Diverticulitis with perforation due to necrosis	Segmental ileal resection with end-to-end anastomosis
Munasinghe et al[13], 2022	20/male	25	Axial torsion, gangrene, and SBO	Diverticulectomy plus segmental ileal resection
Nasir et al[14], 2023	25/male	35	Post-traumatic hemoperitoneum	Diverticulectomy with repair of small-bowel defect
Anis et al[7], 2023	45/NR	25	SBO caused by the fibrous-band internal ring	Laparotomy; segmental small-bowel resection
Alkhlaifat et al[8], 2024	44/male	> 5	Perforation with fecalith obstruction	Adhesiolysis, bowel resection, and anastomosis

SBO: Small-bowel obstruction; NR: Not reported.