Cecal diverticulitis mimicking acute appendicitis

Year 2019, , 193 - 195, 04.01.2019

Cihan Bedel

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.378652

Abstract

Cecal diverticulitis is a rare cause of acute abdomen
and is often confused with appendicitis because of physical examination
findings that suggest appendicitis. Here I present a case of an 48-year-old
female with cecal diverticulitis who was medically treated. This study aimed to
create awareness for cecal diverticulitis and help avoid unnecessary surgical
procedures for medically treatable pathologies. 

Keywords

Cecum, diverticulitis, emergency department

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