Meckel's Diverticulum and Its Complications, with Emphasis on Roentgenologic Demonstration

The authors review their experience with 38 patients with Meckel's diverticulum, of whom 11 were symptomatic. Complications occur in 15–30% of cases, most frequently secondary to bleeding, obstruction, inflammation, or perforation. The diverticulum is seen in only a small percentage of cases, which has led to a prevailing attitude of pessimism. The authors feel that this attitude is unwarranted, as more than two-thirds of the symptomatic cases reveal roentgen abnormalities related to the complications.