Diverticula of the stomach

Gastroscopic examination can aid in differentiating gastric diverticula from diverticulum-like formations which develop secondary to perforating peptic ulcers and ulcerating carcinomas of the stomach. A case of true diverticulum and a case of false diverticulum of the stomach are presented. Both patients had symptoms which were thought to be due to the diverticula. These symptoms disappeared after surgical procedures which eliminated the diverticula.