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A case of appendiceal diverticulitis, and a review of the literature.

Heffernan DS, Saqib N, Terry M

Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street; APC 435, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, USA, daithi_heffernan@brown.edu.

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.

Published 24 June 2008 in Ir J Med Sci.
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