[Single diverticulum of perforated cecum. Report of 5 cases].
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.
Dorfman
S
S
Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital General del Sur, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Barboza
R
R
Finol
F
F
Cardozo
J
J
D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male
Divertículo único de ciego perforado. Reporte de cinco casos.