Problem
Meckel's diverticulum
Nature:
A Meckel's diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a slight bulge in the small intestine present at birth and a vestigial remnant of the vitelline duct. It is the most common malformation of the gastrointestinal tract and is present in approximately 2% of the population, with males more frequently experiencing symptoms.
Meckel's diverticulum was first explained by Fabricius Hildanus in the sixteenth century and later named after Johann Friedrich Meckel, who described the embryological origin of this type of diverticulum in 1809.
Broader Problems:
DiverticulitisCongenital anomalies of alimentary tract Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
07.01.2018 – 02:04 CET