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Meckel's diverticulum is the commonest congenital anomaly of the small intestine. It can, however, present acutely relating to a number of complications that may require emergency surgery and possible bowel resection. Perforation is a rare complication and there are only seven cases reported of an inflamed Meckel's diverticulum due to a chicken bone. Laparoscopic repair of Meckel's diverticulum-associated complications has gained popularity over the recent years. We present a case of chicken bone perforation that was treated with laparoscopic-assisted extracorporeal resection of the affected small bowel segment.

Torsion of the gallbladder resulting in a volvulus is a rare clinical finding that poses a diagnostic challenge preoperatively to both surgeons and radiologists. It is thought to occur secondary to a redundant mesentery where rotation of the gallbladder occurs along the axis of the cystic duct and cystic artery. Gallbladder volvulus commonly presents as acute cholecystitis and is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. An early emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the preferred treatment. Early consideration of this diagnosis enables prompt surgical intervention and quick postoperative recovery periods.