Open AccessComplicated appendicular diverticulitis
Author(s) -
Drew Zachary J.,
Chakrabarty Sriya,
Malghan Raghvendra
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of medical radiation sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2051-3909
pISSN - 2051-3895
DOI - 10.1002/jmrs.573
Subject(s) - diverticulitis , perforation , medicine , appendicitis , appendix , diverticulum (mollusc) , general surgery , acute appendicitis , surgery , biology , paleontology , materials science , punching , metallurgy
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.