Meckel’s diverticulum manifested by a subcutaneous abscess

Figure 1 Pre-operative magnatic resonance imaging view of our case.

Figure 2 Intraoperative view of the meckel’s diverticulum manifested by cutaneous abscess. A: The fistulization area of the diverticulum in the right lower abdominal wall; B: After retraction of the Meckel’s diverticulum: intraabdominal view of the diverticulum and necrotic omentum; C: The intraoperative view of the perforated diverticulum (black arrow shows Meckel’s diverticulum); D: The view of the abscess cavity.

Figure 3 Meckel’s diverticulum (HE stain, × 100). Photomicrograph shows the diverticulum composed of all layers of intestinal wall. Normal small intestinal mucosa and a focus of (arrow) gastric mucosa line the diverticulum.