Open AccessLaparoscopic diverticulectomy of perforated right‐sided colonic diverticulitis
Author(s) -
Bouzid Ahmed,
Kardoun Nizar,
Fourati Kais,
Amar Mohammed Ben,
Boujelbene Salah
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6253
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulitis , perforation , general surgery , surgery , laparoscopy , materials science , punching , metallurgy
The perforation of the right‐sided colonic diverticulitis (RSCD) is a rare surgical emergency with highly variable clinical presentations. The preoperative distinction between acute appendicitis and perforated diverticulitis represent a dilemma for surgeon. The laparoscopic repair is a feasible method instead of ileocecectomy in selected cases.