A diverticulum is an abnormal sac or pouch that develops at a weak point in the intestines. Various types of diverticula can develop as you age. When you’re born with a diverticulum in your intestines ...

Diverticulum is a medical term that refers to an abnormal, pouch-like structure. Diverticula can form in nearly all areas of the digestive tract. When a pouch forms at the junction of the pharynx and ...

Meckel’s diverticulum is a common condition in which a small sac is attached to the intestinal wall, at the junction where the small and large intestines meet. The pouch is seen near the ileocecal ...

About 2% of the population retains a segment of the original embryologic gut attached to the distal ileum. Usually asymptomatic, these ileal pouches can become trapped within any hernia sac, a ...

Meckel's diverticulum, the most prevalent congenital anomaly of the small intestine, arises from incomplete obliteration of the vitelline (omphalomesenteric) duct. Present in roughly 2% of the ...

Jejunal diverticular disease encompasses acquired outpouchings of the small intestine wall, most often located on the mesenteric side of the jejunum. Although frequently asymptomatic, these ...

Meckel’s diverticulum is a common congenital condition characterized by the presence of a small pouch in the intestinal wall, at the junction where the small and large intestines meet. The pouch is ...