title: Cecal diverticulitis mimicking appendicitis on ultrasonography.
abstract: The authors describe a case of acute cecal diverticulitis in which the ultrasonographic features, as well as the clinical features, mimicked those of acute appendicitis. Though rare, acute cecal diverticulitis is an important differential diagnosis when ultrasonographic features suggest acute appendicitis, because the condition can be managed initially without surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Toronto General Hospital, Ont.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Downey
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography