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A Meckel's diverticulum, a true [[congenital]] [[diverticulum]], is a small bulge in the small intestine present at birth. It is a [[vestigial]] remnant of the [[omphalomesenteric duct]] (also called the vitelline duct), and is the most frequent malformation of the [[gastrointestinal tract]]. It is present in approximately 2% of the population, with males more frequently experiencing symptoms. | A Meckel's diverticulum, a true [[congenital]] [[diverticulum]], is a small bulge in the small intestine present at birth. It is a [[vestigial]] remnant of the [[omphalomesenteric duct]] (also called the vitelline duct), and is the most frequent malformation of the [[gastrointestinal tract]]. It is present in approximately 2% of the population, with males more frequently experiencing symptoms. | ||
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It is named after [[Johann Friedrich Meckel]], who first described this type of diverticulum in 1809.<ref>{{WhoNamedIt|synd|2050}}</ref><ref>J. F. Meckel. Über die Divertikel am Darmkanal. Archiv für die Physiologie, Halle, 1809, 9: 421-453.</ref> | It is named after [[Johann Friedrich Meckel]], who first described this type of diverticulum in 1809.<ref>{{WhoNamedIt|synd|2050}}</ref><ref>J. F. Meckel. Über die Divertikel am Darmkanal. Archiv für die Physiologie, Halle, 1809, 9: 421-453.</ref> | ||
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Overview
A Meckel's diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a small bulge in the small intestine present at birth. It is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct (also called the vitelline duct), and is the most frequent malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is present in approximately 2% of the population, with males more frequently experiencing symptoms.
Classification
It is named after Johann Friedrich Meckel, who first described this type of diverticulum in 1809.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Template:WhoNamedIt
- ↑ J. F. Meckel. Über die Divertikel am Darmkanal. Archiv für die Physiologie, Halle, 1809, 9: 421-453.