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DIVERTICULA of the appendix, because of their uncommon occurrence are frequently looked upon as anatomic or surgical curiosities. A careful perusal of the literature reveals the infrequency with which these lesions have been observed, diagnosed and reported. It may be that the incidence is highest where the diverticula are especially sought and recorded. It is quite possible, therefore, that their incidence will increase as the condition becomes more widely known. The finding of these diverticula always attracts considerable attention first, because of their extraordinary diversity and mode of development and second, because of the frequent development of acute or chronic inflammation of the appendix incidental to their presence. This paper is not a review in detail of the etiology, pathology and symptoms of diverticulosis and diverticulitis of the appendix, for this information is readily available in the literature. Our purpose is to discuss a few of the more salient factors which should be borne in mind when one is called on to treat this condition. An analysis of the literature on diverticulosis of the appendix has been presented in an admirable paper by Stout.10 The vast majority of diverticula of the appendix described in the literature were incidental findings observed during routine roentegenological examination of the gastro-intestinal tract, or were discovered accidentally during routine autopsy exami-

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