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Complicated appendicular diverticulitis.

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Appendiceal diverticulitis, a frequently underdiagnosed entity, differs from typical appendicitis by the presence of an inflamed appendiceal diverticulum. Appendiceal diverticulitis is a surgical emergency which has an increased risk of… Click to show full abstract

Appendiceal diverticulitis, a frequently underdiagnosed entity, differs from typical appendicitis by the presence of an inflamed appendiceal diverticulum. Appendiceal diverticulitis is a surgical emergency which has an increased risk of perforation compared to typical appendicitis. We will discuss a surgically and pathologically confirmed case of complicated appendiceal diverticulitis and its management implications.

Keywords: appendicular diverticulitis; appendiceal diverticulitis; complicated appendicular; diverticulitis

Journal Title: Journal of medical radiation sciences
Year Published: 2022

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