HighlightsMeckel’s diverticulum is commonly asymptomatic, nevertheless when symptomatic is due to the presence of a complication.According to descriptions found in medical literature, usually in 90% of the patients with Meckel’s diverticulum length is between 2.9 and 5 cm long by 1.9 and 2 cm of diameter.Among 5% of the patients had a giant Meckel’s diverticulum being this condition very unusual.Internal hernias may be found when anomalous anatomic structures as Meckel’s diverticulum are present and they can mimic acute appendicitis.