Cecal Diverticulitis: A Diagnostic Conundrum

Diverticulitis of Cecum Mimicking Plastron Appendicitis: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma

Cecal diverticulitis is an unusual condition that presents clinically similar to appendicitis. Although it is usually asymptomatic, it may cause inflammation, bleeding, or perforation. The diagnosis is not always easy and in the majority of cases, the diagnosis is usually made at laparotomy. There have been various controversies in the literature regarding the optimal management of cecal divert...

Conservative Management of Cecal Diverticulitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis in a Pregnant Woman

A 24-year-old pregnant woman was referred for further evaluation and treatment of the right lower quadrant pain at 19 weeks gestational age. The patient was diagnosed to be acute appendicitis and underwent laparoscopic surgery. However, an inflamed solitary cecal diverticulum was found during surgery. After a routine appendectomy, cecal diverticulitis was conservatively treated with postoperati...

Cecal Diverticulitis is a Challenging Diagnosis: A Report of 3 Cases

BACKGROUND Cecal diverticulitis is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain and presents clinically similar to acute appendicitis. There are many perspectives concerning the management of this condition, ranging from different types of surgical resections to conservative treatment with antibiotics. CASE REPORT We present 3 cases of cecal diverticulitis. One of the patients was treated conser...

Cecal diverticulitis or appendicitis. When should I suspect? A case report

The objective of this article was to report a case of cecal diverticulitis and point out the differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis. The clinical manifestations of these pathological conditions are similar, and the accurate diagnosis of cecal diverticulitis before the surgery is difficult. Therefore, most diagnoses are made during the surgery. Moreover, cecal diverticulum is uncommon in w...

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