A case report describing diverticulosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis

Khan, Sarah; Siddeswarappa, Madhu; Khan, Mohammad Farrukh

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.10.074

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“…Appendiceal diverticulitis risk factors are male gender, age over 30, cystic fibrosis, and Hirschsprung disease [12]. Appendiceal diverticulitis is not only a rare condition that can mimic other diseases' symptoms, and most of all, it is confused with acute appendicitis, but also it can be synchronous with other serious diseases such as carcinoid tumors [2,5]. One of the most complications of appendiceal diverticulitis is perforation, with an incidence prevalence of 66% [13].…”

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“…The definitive treatment way to eradicate symptomatic appendiceal diverticulitis is an appendectomy, and choosing the appropriate surgical method between laparotomy or laparoscopy depends on the patient's condition and surgical team decision [15] Choosing the appropriate surgical method is crucial to perform a safe way to avoid rupture that it can lead to peritoneal seeding and peritonitis consequently [5].…”

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“…Also, it can be synchronous neoplasms such as carcinoids and mucinous adenomas and adenocarcinomas, or it can mimic other diseases' symptoms. So the preoperative diagnosis of this disease is challenging and essential [2,5]. As regards this issue, a patient with generalized abdominal peritonitis symptoms, without any specific appendicitis symptoms, presented in this article and finally discovered appendiceal diverticulitis as the main reason but mimicking abdominal peritonitis due to perforated peptic ulcer.…”

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A Rare Simultaneous Occurrence of Appendiceal Diverticulitis and Peptic Ulcer that Leads to Abdominal Peritonitis Symptoms

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Shirini

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A Rare Simultaneous Occurrence of Appendiceal Diverticulitis and Peptic Ulcer that Leads to Abdominal Peritonitis Symptoms

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Torabi

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“…Appendiceal diverticula are often incidental findings not discovered until after surgery. However, when symptoms occur, they often mimic appendicitis [ 2 , 3 ]. When appendiceal diverticula are discovered, a prophylactic appendectomy is performed to eliminate the major risks of perforation and malignancy [ 3 ].…”

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Congenital Appendiceal Diverticulum: An Incidental Finding During an Appendectomy

Gray

Danks

Lesh

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Diverticula are small outpouchings that form at weak points in the wall of the digestive tract. They are commonly found in the colon, and while they can occur anywhere in the digestive tract, occurrence in the appendix is rare. Here, we report the case of a young woman presenting with complaints of right lower quadrant abdominal pain. The patient's physical examination, laboratory values, and computed tomography (CT) result supported the presumptive diagnosis of uncomplicated appendicitis. The patient underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy, where an appendiceal diverticulum was appreciated. A postoperative pathology report supported the diagnosis of a true appendiceal diverticulum. The patient's symptoms improved postoperatively, and her recovery has been unremarkable. We conclude that appendiceal diverticula are often incidental findings that should be removed along with the appendix to reduce the risk of malignancy and perforation.

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“…The appendix is one of the rare locations that diverticulosis can appear, with an incidence of about 1% [2]. When diverticulosis of the appendix appears, it can present similarly to appendicitis and is usually only diagnosed during appendectomy [3].…”

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Incidental Finding of Diverticulosis of the Appendix with Sessile Serrated Adenoma

Memon

Stoeckle

2020

Cureus

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Diverticulosis and sessile serrated adenomas of the colon are common findings on routine colonoscopy. However, diverticulosis of the appendix is rare and is usually only discovered due to conversion to diverticulitis or as an incidental finding. Diverticulitis of the appendix can present as appendicitis but is associated with more risks. A pathology report is important in diverticulosis of the appendix due to the association with malignancy. This case report reviews a 52-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with right lower quadrant pain who was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and was incidentally found to have diverticulosis of the appendix with a sessile serrated adenoma.

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A case report describing diverticulosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

A Rare Simultaneous Occurrence of Appendiceal Diverticulitis and Peptic Ulcer that Leads to Abdominal Peritonitis Symptoms

A Rare Simultaneous Occurrence of Appendiceal Diverticulitis and Peptic Ulcer that Leads to Abdominal Peritonitis Symptoms

Congenital Appendiceal Diverticulum: An Incidental Finding During an Appendectomy

Incidental Finding of Diverticulosis of the Appendix with Sessile Serrated Adenoma

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