A Meckel's diverticulum that is causing discomfort, bleeding, or obstruction must be surgically removed. This procedure is very similar to an appendectomy.
The outcome after surgery is usually excellent. The source of bleeding, pain, or obstruction is removed so the symptoms also disappear. A Meckel's diverticulum will not return.
Diverticulum is singular; diverticula is the plural form.
diverticula is the plural of diverticulum.
Meckel's diverticulum is present in approximately 2% of the population.
The word diverticulum is already in the singular, the plural being 'diverticula'
1. False (acquired) :contains only the mucosae.g. : colon diverticulum in the elderly2. True (congenital) :contains all layer of the walle.g. : Meckel's diverticulum
There are three major complications that may result from the development of Meckel's diverticulum.
A diverticulum is a small pouch that can become a polyp or diverticulitis, inflammation of the intestine.
Meckel's diverticulum is a developmental defect that is present in about 2% of people, but does not always cause symptoms.
Meckel's diverticula (plural of diverticulum) are found twice as frequently in men as in women.
A diverticulum is a pouch off the side wall of a tubular part of the body. The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. So a duodenal diverticulum is a pouch off the side wall of the small intestine. Half of all people over 65 have diverticula (the plural of diverticulum).
The plural is diverticula.