title: Perforation of diverticulum of terminal ileum presenting as acute appendicitis.
abstract: Two cases of perforated diverticula of the terminal ileum are presented with a discussion of the literature. Primary resection is the treatment of choice. Asymptomatic diverticula discovered on routine contrast studies should not be managed surgically.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002137:Calculi; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged