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Laparoscopic Right Colectomy for Cecal Diverticulitis With Inguinal Abscess: A Rare Case Report
Koki Miya1, Fumitaka Yagi1, Takeshi Kato1
1Department of General Surgery, Honjo Daiichi Hospital, Akita, Japan.
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
|August 25, 2025
Summary
A rare case of cecal diverticulitis caused a retroperitoneal abscess extending to the inguinal region. A staged surgical approach, including initial infection control and interval colectomy, proved safe and effective for this unusual presentation.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Right-sided colonic diverticulitis is typically less complicated than left-sided.
- Retroperitoneal abscess extension to the inguinal region is an extremely rare complication.

