Case Reports in Surgery (Jan 2016)

Uncommon Caecum Diverticulitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis

  • Özkan Yilmaz,
  • Remzi Kiziltan,
  • Vedat Bayrak,
  • Sebahattin Çelik,
  • Iskan Çalli

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/5427980
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2016

Abstract

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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.