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The preoperative diagnosis of a cecal perforation associated with Salmonella infection as a cause of abdominal-wall necrotizing fasciitis (AWNF) is clinically difficult. Computed tomography of the abdomen is helpful, and can detect the combined presence of a pneumoscrotum and pneumoperitoneum. Its presence indicates a patent processus vaginalis, which acts as the primary route for the spread of the intra-abdominal infectious process into the abdominal wall. An exploratory laparotomy should be done to confirm the presence of intra-abdominal pathology in order to avoid delayed treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes the case of a 15-year-old male presented with recurrent lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to Meckel's diverticulum, with a polyp-like lesion identified by wireless video capsule endoscopy.