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Diverticulosis of the appendix: A collective review

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Summary

The classification, incidence, and pathogenesis of diverticula of the appendix are discussed. Review of the literature reveals 1,373 instances of appendiceal diverticula. Forty-three were “true” or congenital diverticula, and 1,330 were “false” or acquired diverticula. Twenty-four additional cases from the University of Michigan Medical Center are described.

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Trollope, M.L., Lindenauer, S.M. Diverticulosis of the appendix: A collective review. Dis Colon Rectum 17, 200–218 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588104

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