or intestinal obstruction may occur in 15-30% of symptomatic people (Table 1). On rare occasions the diverticulum can herniate through the abdominal wall also known as a Littre hernia. Only 6.4% of all complications require surgical treatment, and untreated Meckel's diverticulum has a mortality rate of 2.5-15%.

Table 1 - Complications of Meckel's Diverticulum:

Bleeding

Bleeding of the diverticulum

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