Is an Incidental Meckel’s Diverticulum Truly Benign?

Figure 5

(a) Low power view of the incidental carcinoid found within the Meckel’s diverticulum. The tumor was found to be 0.6 cm in its greatest dimension and showed invasion of the subserosa without involvement of the visceral peritoneum. Proximal and distal margins were uninvolved. Pathological staining was consistent with a pT2N0Mx carcinoid tumor. (b) High power view of the carcinoid tumor showing its acinar nests of uniform-appearing cells.