PATHOLOGY Gastro N* Q-9

[Roxanita]

A 2-year-old child has a hemorrhage in the lower gastrointestinal tract. A Meckel's diverticulum is surgically resected. What kind of ectopic tissue is most likely to be present in the diverticulum?

A) Biliary

B) Colonic

C) Duodenal

D) Gastric

E) Splenic

[Lorena]

Meckel's diverticulum presents with ectopic tissue, found in approximately 50 percent of cases, consists of gastric tissue in 60 to 85 percent of cases and pancreatic tissue in 5 to 16 percent.