Classification
Diverticula are described as being true or false depending upon the layers involved:
- True diverticula involve all layers of the structure, including muscularis propria and adventitia.
- False diverticula do not involve muscular layers or adventitia. False diverticula, in the GI tract for instance, involve only the submucosa and mucosa.
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