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A Meckel’s diverticulum is a true congenital diverticulum consisting of all three layers of the bowel wall with mucosa, submucosa, and muscularis propria. It is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct (also called the vitelline duct). It is the most frequent malformation of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Al-Salem, A. (2014). Meckel’s Diverticulum. In: An Illustrated Guide to Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06665-3_26
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