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A case of appendiceal diverticulitis, and a review of the literature

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Appendiceal diverticulitis is a rare presentation, often presenting outside of the classical age grouping for appendicitis. We describe a case of appendiceal diverticulitis and issue a cautionary note in the management of patients with atypical features of right lower quadrant pain. In light of its clinical course the finding of a non-inflamed appendiceal diverticulum should prompt one to consider incidental appendicectomy. We also review the literature on appendiceal diverticulitis.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, USA

    N. Saqib & M. Terry

  2. Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street; APC 435, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, USA

    D. S. Heffernan

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Heffernan, D.S., Saqib, N. & Terry, M. A case of appendiceal diverticulitis, and a review of the literature. Ir J Med Sci 178, 519–521 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-008-0177-4

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