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[Appendicular diverticulitis: a review of 5 cases]
Revista Espanola De Las Enfermedades Del Aparato Digestivo
|June 1, 1989
Summary
Appendicular diverticulosis is a rare condition, found in 0.13% of appendectomies. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging, often leading to misdiagnosis as acute appendicitis.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Context:
- Appendectomies are common surgical procedures.
- Appendicular diverticulosis is an uncommon finding during these procedures.
Purpose:
- To report on the incidence and characteristics of appendicular diverticulosis.
- To highlight diagnostic challenges associated with this condition.
Summary:
- A review of 3,669 appendectomies identified five cases (0.13%) of appendicular diverticulosis, all with inflammatory pathology.
- Preoperative diagnosis was incorrect in most cases, with only one accurate diagnosis of appendicular diverticulosis.
- The cases included acute primary diverticulitis and appendicitis with secondary diverticular involvement, plus one subacute presentation.
Impact:
- Highlights the low incidence of appendicular diverticulosis.
- Underscores the difficulty in preoperative diagnosis, often leading to misdiagnosis as acute appendicitis.
- Contributes to understanding the inflammatory spectrum of appendicular diverticulosis.