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Diverticulosis of the right colon occurs in a small percentage of patients in Western countries İnvolvement of caecum in diverticulosis coli is infrequent, it accounts for %3,6 of all colonic diverticula and its progress is usally asymptomatic. Diagnosis of symptomatic caecal diverticulitis is difficult and can mimic acute appendicitis. The reported frequency is approximately 1 in 300 appendectomies. Advanced radiological procedures can be used for diagnosis of caecal diverticulitis. The diagnosis is almost made intraoperatively. In this paper we report a case who complains about right lower quadrant pain and preoperatively diagnosed as caecal diverticulitis and his progress.
Field : Sağlık Bilimleri
Journal Type : Uluslararası
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