Management of cecal diverticulitis.
A case of solitary cecal diverticulum is presented. Acute inflammation of a solitary diverticulum in the cecum appears rare. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult, and the disease is frequently confused with appendicitis or carcinoma. Right colectomy is a safe effective therapy in patients with this condition.
D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male