Case Series of Right Colon Diverticulitis in the West: A Neglected Disease?

Introduction Right colon diverticulitis (RCD) is an uncommon condition in Western populations, but its incidence has increased over the last decades. Due to its rarity, many surgeons are unfamiliar with this disease, which is often mistakenly diagnosed as acute appendicitis. The lack of data about t...

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Main Authors: Lucas Faraco Sobrado, Tarsila Gomes Caldas, Carolina Graciolli Facanali, Leonardo Bustamente-Lopez, Carlos Walter Sobrado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-1757953