Deverticulum of the stomach -a) Pain is the main symptomb) Usually at cardiac endc) Usually on posterior surfaced) Inversion is the satisfactory treatmente) All of the above
Correct Answer: abc
Description: • Gastric diverticula are usually solitary and may be congenital or acquired.
• Congenital diverticula are true diverticula and contain a full coat of muscularis propria, whereas acquired diverticula (perhaps caused by pulsion) usually have a negligible outer muscle layer.
• Most gastric diverticula occur in the posterior cardia or fundus.
• Most of the time gastric diverticula are asymptomatic.
• However, they can become inflamed and may produce pain or bleeding.
• Perforation is rare.
Treatment:
• Asymptomatic diverticula do not require treatment
• Symptomatic lesions should be removed. This can often be done laparoscopically.
Category:
Surgery
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