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Of all patients presenting with symptoms of obstruction due to Meckel\u2019s diverticulum 7\u201318% is due to volvulus. Case Report: A 39-year-old male with multiple previous episodes of obstructive ileus presented with an acute abdomen. An exploratory laparotomy was performed in order to reveal the cause of the obstruction. An internal hernia with ileal volvulus and a Meckel\u2019s diverticulum was found, which was later confirmed by histopathological examination. Conclusion: Meckel\u2019s diverticulum is a rare cause of acute abdomen and obstructive ileus which should be considered when the symptoms date back to childhood. 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