Appendiceal diverticulitis in a youth.
Appendiceal diverticulitis as the etiology of right lower quadrant pain is an uncommon entity in younger populations. The incidence is <1 per cent among patients under 30 years of age undergoing appendectomy. Herein, we present a case of a 17-year-old male with perforated appendiceal diverticulitis. The history, physical findings, diagnosis, and treatment are outlined. Additionally the literature concerning appendiceal diverticulitis is reviewed.
Albaugh
Gregory
G
Department of Surgery, UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
Vemulapalli
Pratibha
P
Kann
Brian
B
Pello
Mark
M
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male