Meckel's Diverticulum as Bleeding Per Rectum in Adult Male: A Rare Presentation

Meckel's diverticulum results from an incomplete closure of the vitello-intestinal duct and generally arises from the antimesenteric border of the ileum. It is the present in 2% of the population, 2 inches long and 2 feet proximal from the ileocecal junction. Meckel's diverticulum was named after a German anatomist in 1809. A 24-year-old male presented with a history of bleeding per rectum for the last 15 days to Goyal Surgical, Lapro, and Endoscopic Research Center, Kota, Rajasthan, India. The bleeding was sudden in onset. Each episode had around 250-300 ml of blood loss. It was bright red in color mixed with stools initially and later with clots. No symptom of vomiting in blood, fever, loose stool, history of abdominal trauma, no history of analgesic or any other drugs taken. No previous history of such bleeding. The patient had pallor and was in shock. Resection of Meckel's diverticulum and part of the ileum was done with end-to-end anastomosis. The patient had uneventful recovery.