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Intestinal Diverticula * Definition : a diverticulum is a blind pouch continuous with the lumen of a hollow viscus ( gut or urinary bladder ). * Incidence : the commonest intestinal diverticula are diverticula of colon and Meckel’s diverticulum . Mechel’s Diverticulum * Incidence : It is the commonest congenital anomaly in the GIT occurs in 2-3 % of population. * Aetiology : It is due to persistent patency of proximal part vitelo- intestinal duct in the embryo . Vitelline duct Umbilical cord Allantois * Pathology: e It is a true diverticulum i.e its wall consist of all layer of the intestine . e It has specific blood supply by a branch from superior mesenteric artery . e It may contain 3 ectopic gastric , pancreatic or colonic cells . e It is 2-3 inches in length . e It is situated 2-3 inches from the ileo-caecal valve . e It gives symptoms due to complications in 2-3% of affected people . e It is attached to the anti-mesenteric border of ileum.