[Treatment of cecal diverticulitis].
Twenty-three cases of acute solitary diverticulitis of the cecum are reviewed. Cecal diverticulitis continued to be almost indistinguishable from acute appendicitis although longer duration of symptoms and lesser incidence of nausea and vomit are reported. A correct preoperative diagnosis is then seldom performed. On the basis of this experience appendectomy is recommended when diverticulitis is diagnosed in order to avoid further clinical complications. If a carcinoma cannot be completely ruled out or an abscess or rupture is present, then a right colectomy should be performed.
Tocchi
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A
Istituto di I Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza di Roma.
Mazzoni
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G
Liotta
G
G
Lepre
L
L
Costa
G
G
Agostini
N
N
Miccini
M
M
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged