A case of appendiceal diverticulitis, and a review of the literature.
Appendiceal diverticulitis is a rare presentation, often presenting outside of the classical age grouping for appendicitis. We describe a case of appendiceal diverticulitis and issue a cautionary note in the management of patients with atypical features of right lower quadrant pain. In light of its clinical course the finding of a non-inflamed appendiceal diverticulum should prompt one to consider incidental appendicectomy. We also review the literature on appendiceal diverticulitis.
Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, 87131, USA. daithi_heffernan@brown.edu
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D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged