Meckel Diverticulum (Meckel's Diverticulum) By Joel A Baum, MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Rafael Antonio Ching Companioni, MD, HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital Reviewed / Revised Oct 2022 View Patient Education Pathophysiology Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Key Points Topic Resources Meckel Scan Showing Meckel... Meckel Diverticulum (CT Scan) Meckel diverticulum is a true diverticulum and is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, occurring in about 2% of people.