Complicated appendicular diverticulitis
Abstract 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...
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| author | Zachary J. Drew Sriya Chakrabarty Raghvendra Malghan |
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| description | Abstract 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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| spelling | doaj.art-60ed03e4c545414bba81e44731ae6b472022-12-22T04:02:52ZengWileyJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences2051-38952051-39092022-09-0169340741010.1002/jmrs.573Complicated appendicular diverticulitisZachary J. Drew0Sriya Chakrabarty1Raghvendra Malghan2Department of Medical Imaging Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Queensland AustraliaDepartment of Medical Imaging Townsville University Hospital Townsville Queensland AustraliaSenior Staff Specialist Department of Medical Imaging Townsville University Hospital Townsville Queensland AustraliaAbstract 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.https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.573Appendiceal diverticulitisappendiceal diverticulosisappendicitisappendicular diverticulitisdiverticulitis |
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| title | Complicated appendicular diverticulitis |
| title_full | Complicated appendicular diverticulitis |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Complicated appendicular diverticulitis |
| title_short | Complicated appendicular diverticulitis |
| title_sort | complicated appendicular diverticulitis |
| topic | Appendiceal diverticulitis appendiceal diverticulosis appendicitis appendicular diverticulitis diverticulitis |
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