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.
Heffernan
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Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, 87131, USA. daithi_heffernan@brown.edu
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Terry
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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