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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for diverticula
  1. Colon diverticula - series (image) 
    Diverticula are out-pouchings of the wall of the colon. They are thought to be the result ... 60, over half of all Americans have colonic diverticula.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100158_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Diverticula (image) 
    ... occurs when small bulging sacs or pouches, called diverticula, form on the inner wall of the intestine. Most often, diverticula form in the large intestine (colon), but they ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19953.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Meckel diverticulum (image) 
    Meckel diverticulum is one of the most common congenital abnormalities. It occurs when the connection between the intestine and ... of the small intestine, know as a Meckel diverticulum. In most cases, Meckel diverticula do not cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8766.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Meckel's diverticulectomy - series (image) 
    Meckel's diverticulum is one of the most common congenital abnormalities. It occurs when the connection between the intestine and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100092_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Diverticulitis (image) 
    In most patients with diverticulosis, the diverticula do not cause any problems or symptoms. In some cases, a small, hard piece of stool is trapped in the opening of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19954.htm - Medical Encyclopedia