title: Uncommon Caecum Diverticulitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis.
abstract: Diverticulum of the cecum is a rarely seen reason of acute abdomen and it is difficult to be distinguished from appendicitis. The diagnosis is generally made during operation. We have presented this case in order to remember that it is a disease which should be kept in mind in cases of right lower quadrant pain.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, 65090 Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Özkan
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, 65090 Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Remzi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kiziltan
authors.affiliation: Ceyhan Government Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Vedat
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bayrak
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, 65090 Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sebahattin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Çelik
authors.affiliation: Van Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Iskan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Çalli