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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal Surgery

Background:

  • Sigmoid diverticulitis is infrequently documented in pediatric populations.
  • Existing literature often associates pediatric cases with true congenital diverticula or genetic collagen synthesis disorders.

Observation:

  • A 13-year-old female presented with symptoms initially diagnosed as complicated appendicitis.
  • Surgical exploration revealed complicated sigmoid diverticular disease, specifically a perforated pseudo-diverticulum with peritonitis.
  • The patient underwent sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis.

Findings:

  • Histopathology confirmed a perforated sigmoid pseudo-diverticulum, leading to peritonitis.
  • The patient recovered without complications and was discharged 72 hours post-surgery.
  • This case involved sigmoid pseudo-diverticula, distinct from the congenital true diverticula typically reported in children.

Implications:

  • This case challenges the established etiology of sigmoid diverticulitis in pediatric patients.
  • It underscores the possibility of pseudo-diverticula in adolescents without underlying genetic conditions.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the diverse causes of diverticular disease in younger populations.