[Diverticulitis of the appendix vermiformis: ultrasonographic appearance].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the sonographic findings in acute diverticulitis of the vermiform appendix. A case report and a review of literature are used to present the sonographic appearance, special clinical aspects and the pathogenesis of this rare entity.


CONCLUSIONS
Acute diverticulitis of the vermiform appendix presents certain sonographic features, which allow preoperative diagnosis and differentiation from acute appendicitis and right colonic diverticulitis.
Macheiner
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P
Abteilung für Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin Krankenhaus, Barmherzigen Brüder, Salzburg.
Rettenbacher
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T
Hollerweger
A
A
Gritzmann
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N
D000208:Acute Disease; D001062:Appendectomy; D001065:Appendix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography
Divertikulitis der Appendix vermiformis: Sonographisches Erscheinungsbild.