title: [Single diverticulum of perforated cecum. Report of 5 cases].
abstract: Cecal diverticulitis is a relatively rare disease, which closely mimics the picture of acute appendicitis. At times it is difficult to differentiate from carcinoma. Five cases of cecal diverticulitis are reported, with a discussion of some salient features of this condition. Although two cases were treated with a right hemicolectomy, a plea for conservatism in the treatment of this disease is made.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital General del Sur, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dorfman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barboza
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Finol
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cardozo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Divertículo único de ciego perforado. Reporte de cinco casos.