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Upright plain abdominal radiography showing air-fluid levels in the small bowel (upper left quadrant).
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Upright abdominal plain radiography (Fig. 1) showed multiple air-fluid levels.
Abdominal CT scan with distended small bowel loops, wall edema and air-fluid levels.
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Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan (Fig. 2) revealed wall thickening and air-fluid levels compatible with small bowel obstruction, without apparent mechanical cause.
Necrotic Meckel's diverticulum with the fibrous band attaching its fundus with the abdominal wall. Note the dilated proximal small bowel loops in contrast with the distal ones indicating that the diverticulum acted as a torsion point.
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The giant gangrenous MD, measuring 10 cm in length and with a 2 cm base, was found 50 cm proximal to the ileocecal valve (Fig. 3).