TY  - JOUR
T1  - Cecal diverticulitis mimicking acute appendicitis
AU  - Bedel, Cihan
PY  - 2019
DA  - January
Y2  - 2018
DO  - 10.18621/eurj.378652
JF  - The European Research Journal
JO  - Eur Res J
PB  - Prusa Medical Publishing
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2149-3189
SP  - 193
EP  - 195
VL  - 5
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - Cecal diverticulitis is a rare cause of acute abdomenand is often confused with appendicitis because of physical examinationfindings that suggest appendicitis. Here I present a case of an 48-year-oldfemale with cecal diverticulitis who was medically treated. This study aimed tocreate awareness for cecal diverticulitis and help avoid unnecessary surgicalprocedures for medically treatable pathologies.
KW  - Cecum
KW  - diverticulitis
KW  - emergency department
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.378652
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/477474
ER  -