laparoscopic resection of ileum diverticulitis: a case report

Introduction]ileal diverticulum is a rare disease that presents with complications such as diverticulitis.[case presentation]we present an 81yearold man with partial small bowel obstruction having abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting for 48 hours and a mobile abdominal mass. after ct scan, exploratory laparoscopy and small bowel resection was done with primary anastomosis.[conclusions]when adhesion, internal hernia and malignancy are ruled out in patient presenting with partial obstruction and abdominal mass, other causes like diverticula must be considered.