Leiomyoma in Meckel's diverticulum

Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a persistent embryonic remnant occurring in 2% of the general population. This entity is usually clinically silent and is only discovered when complications occur. Diagnosis is rarely made preoperatively. Surgical resection of symptomatic MD is widely accepted but the most appropriate management of asymptomatic MD remains unclear. We present a case of MD that summarizes some of the complications that may occur. The peculiarity of this case was that the complications were caused by a leiomyoma. The presence of tumoral disease in MD accounts for 3.2% of complications. The most common neoplasm is carcinoid tumor. Few publications have reported benign neoplasms in MD, probably due to their low incidence. (C) 2011 Elsevier Espana, S.L. and AEEH y AEG. All rights reserved.