AI Article Synopsis
- Diverticulum of the cecum is a rare and usually harmless condition that typically doesn't show symptoms unless complications like inflammation or bleeding occur.
- Patients often experience abdominal pain that closely resembles that of acute appendicitis, making diagnosis challenging.
- The best approach to treat this condition is debated, with options varying from conservative antibiotic therapy to more invasive surgical removal, as evidenced by four cases that mimicked appendicitis but were diagnosed as an inflamed diverticulum during surgery.
Article Abstract
Diverticulum of the cecum is a rare, benign, generally asymptomatic lesion that manifests itself only following inflammatory or hemorrhagic complications. Most patients with inflammation of a solitary diverticulum of the cecum present with abdominal pain that is indistinguishable from acute appendicitis. The optimal management of this condition is still controversial, ranging from conservative antibiotic treatment to aggressive resection. We describe four cases that presented with symptoms suggestive of appendicitis, but were found at operation to have an inflamed solitary diverticulum.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2365938 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-3-16 | DOI Listing |
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