Clinical and CT findings in appendiceal diverticulitis.
Appendiceal diverticulitis is a rare pathologic entity that is difficult to diagnose on clinical grounds because of an indolent course and atypical presenting symptoms. However, the characteristic computed tomographic (CT) features should suggest the correct diagnosis, and an appendectomy should be performed. Despite its rarity, radiologists should be aware of this condition and the findings on CT because of the higher risk of perforation than in appendicitis and the potential association with appendiceal neoplasms.
Department of Radiology, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
Abhijit Y
AY
Patil
Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Electronic address: marc.levine@uphs.upenn.edu.
Marc S
MS
Levine
Department of Pathology, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
Edina
E
Grujic
Department of Radiology, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
Robert A
RA
Goren
D000208:Acute Disease; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Appendiceal diverticulitis; Appendicitis; CT; Computed tomography