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Complicated 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.

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