Perforation of terminal ileum diverticulitis: a case report and literature review.
Terminal ileum diverticulosis is a rare entity, but it can be complicated by diverticulitis and perforation, which clinically can be indistinguishable from acute appendicitis. A case report and review of the literature is presented.
Krummen
D M
DM
Department of Surgery, Saint Luke's Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44104, USA.
Camp
L A
LA
Jackson
C E
CE
D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery