Diverticulosis of the vermiform appendix.
Vermiform appendix is an unusual site of diverticulosis. We present 3 examples of this entity and briefly review its pathogenesis and clinical significance. As a general rule, appendiceal diverticula are multiple, acquired naturally, and rarely associated with complications.
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D000368:Aged; D001065:Appendix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography