Diverticulum of the vermiform appendix.
Acquired diverticula of the vermiform appendix are rare. Light microscopical examination reveals a herniation of the mucosa through defects in the musculature, often adjacent to a vessel. The pseudodiverticulum frequently is the site of inflammation.
D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans