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Abstract Background A congenital band is an uncommon abnormality that can be found anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract. Intestinal obstruction caused by an anomalous congenital band is very rare in children. To the best of our knowledge, no cases of congenital bands extending from the descending colon to the jejunum have been reported in the English literature Case presentation Herein, we present the case of a 12-year-old Syrian patient with intestinal obstruction due to a congenital band extending from the mesentery of the descending colon to the mesentery of the jejunum with an entrapped loop of jejunum between the band and the mesentery. The location of the obstruction was determined by upper gastrointestinal contrast radiography, but the cause of the obstruction was diagnosed intraoperatively. The band was excised without intestinal resection. Conclusion Prediagnosis of congenital bands can be challenging, and surgery is required. When making a bowel obstruction differential diagnosis, it is important to keep this type of band in mind.

Appendicitis is the most common surgical abdominal emergency in children, but it is uncommon in infants. We present a 3-month-old boy with intestinal obstruction caused by appendicitis. The radiography image revealed multiple air fluid levels and dilated bowls. Appendicitis was discovered during laparotomy exploration and was surgically removed. The patient was discharged home in good health 3 days after surgery.

Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct and is the most common congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract. The complications of MD include hemorrhage, perforation, intestinal obstruction, and inflammation. Torsion is one of the rarest complications of MD, and only a few reports exist that discuss this complication. We report a case of a 2.5-year-old male who presented with signs of acute abdomen. Dilated small bowel loops, gangrenous and axially torsional Meckel's diverticulum were found intraoperatively. Diverticulectomy was performed without ileal resection. The patient was discharged in good condition with no complications occurring during follow-up for 2 months. In the English literature, About 6 cases in children and less than 20 cases in adults of MD with axial torsion have been reported.