Complications of Meckel's Diverticulum
The lifetime risk for a person with Meckel's diverticulum to develop certain complication is about 4-6%. Gastrointestinal bleeding, peritonitis or intestinal obstruction may occur in 15-30% of symptomatic patients (Table 1). Only 6.4% of all complications requires surgical treatment; and untreated Mekel’s diverticulum has a mortality rate of 2.5-15%.
| Complications | Percentage of symptomatic Meckel’s Diverticulum (%) |
|---|---|
| Haemorrhage | 20-30 |
| Intestinal obstruction | 20-25 |
| Diverticulitis | 10-20 |
| Umbilical anomalies | ≤10 |
| Neoplasm | 0.5-2 |
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