From: Laparoscopic-assisted resection of a giant colonic diverticulum: a case report
Type | Name | Aetiology | Histology |
---|---|---|---|
I | Pseudo-diverticulum | Unidirectional ball-valve mechanism | Remnants muscularis mucosa/muscularis propria |
 |  | Gas producing organism |  |
II | Inflammatory | Local perforation of mucosa with abscess cavity | Reactive scar tissue, no bowel tissue |
III | True diverticulum | Congenital | All three layers of bowel tissue, communicating with gut lumen |