Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions SMALL INTESTINE AND APPENDIX Case #9 - A 30 year old man presented with generalized abdominal pain DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 12.) What should be done if it is discovered incidentally? In adults, the risk of complication is low. If discovered incidentally, the diverticulum should be resected if it is larger than 2 cm, if it is associated with an omphalomesenteric band, or if it contains a palpable mass (tumor or ectopic mucosa).
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