Explore: Meckel Diverticulum

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

structure, including muscularis propria and adventitia, such as Meckel's diverticulum. True diverticula are typically synonymous with traction diverticula

proximal part of the vitelline duct as a diverticulum protruding from the small intestine, Meckel's diverticulum, which is typically situated within two

of the remaining intestine (e.g., appendicitis, diverticulitis, Meckel diverticulum, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), intestinal infarction, intestinal

hollow GI tract (fistula), or blockage of the bowel (obstruction). Meckel's diverticulum is a congenital remnant of the omphalo-mesenteric duct that connected

Littre hernia is a very rare type of hernia which occurs when a Meckel's diverticulum protrudes through a defect in the abdominal wall. It is named after

his position was filled by Rudolf Virchow. Meckel syndrome Meckel diverticulum Johann Friedrich Meckel @ Who Named It Klunker, Rudyard; Göbbel Luminita;

when looking for ectopic gastric tissue as is found in a Meckel's diverticulum with Meckel's Scans. Carbon inhalation aerosol labeled with technetium-99m

corpuscle and splenic lymphoid nodules Meckel's cartilage and Meckel's diverticulum – Johann Friedrich Meckel Meibomian glands – Heinrich Meibom Meissner's

during the first seven weeks after birth, leaving a remnant called Meckel's diverticulum. The main function of the ileum is to absorb vitamin B12, bile salts