Appendicular diverticulitis is a very rare conditionthat is similar to the acute appendicitis clinically, butthe risk of perforation and complications is higher.The definitive diagnosis is often made by histology.We report a case of acute appendicitis due toappendicular diverticulum perforation.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Appendicular diverticulitis is a very rare conditionthat is similar to the acute appendicitis clinically, butthe risk of perforation and complications is higher.The definitive diagnosis is often made by histology.We report a case of acute appendicitis due toappendicular diverticulum perforation.
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Key Findings & Data:Appendicular diverticulitis is a very rare conditionthat is similar to the acute appendicitis clinically, butthe risk of perforation and complications is higher.The definitive diagnosis is often made by histology.We report a case of acute appendicitis due toappendicular diverticulum perforation.
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Conclusion & Impact:Appendicular diverticulitis is a very rare conditionthat is similar to the acute appendicitis clinically, butthe risk of perforation and complications is higher.The definitive diagnosis is often made by histology.We report a case of acute appendicitis due toappendicular diverticulum perforation.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
Appendicular diverticulitis is a very rare conditionthat is similar to the acute appendicitis clinically, butthe risk of perforation and complications is higher.The definitive diagnosis is often made by histology.We report a case of acute appendicitis due toappendicular diverticulum perforation.
Özet
Apendiküler divertikülit, klinik olarak akut apandisite benzer çok nadir bir durumdur, ancak perforasyon ve komplikasyon riski daha yüksektir. Kesin tanı genellikle histoloji ile konur. Apendiküler divertikül perforasyonuna bağlı akut apandisit olgusunu sunuyoruz.
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ÖZÇINAR, B., İLHAN, B., ABBASOV, A., YEĞEN, G. (2022). A Rare Cause Of Acute Abdomen: Acute Appendicitis Due To Appendicular Diverticula Perforation. Causapedia, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 2, 53–56. https://ajindex.com/articles/471593
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