Meckel's diverticulum - a congenital defect of the gastrointestinal tract underestimated in differential diagnostics. Own experience.

Meckel's diverticulum is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct. It is the most frequent defect of the gastrointestinal tract and is present in approx. 2% of the population: more often in boys than in girls, at a 3:1 ratio.