title: Acute inflammation of the true cecal diverticulum--case report.
abstract: In this case report, we describe a rare event: acute inflammation of the true cecal diverticulum. Emergency surgery enabled proper diagnosis and management of this condition. Diagnostic approaches and the management of this disease are described in detail and based on literature review. In conclusion, pathologies of cecal diverticula should be considered in differential diagnosis of pain in the right iliac fossa.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Medical University in Białystok.
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kamocki
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jaroszuk
authors.forename: Konrad
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zaręba
authors.forename: Bogusław
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kędra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053706:Typhlitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology