Solitary diverticulum of the cecum and right colon. Report of six cases

Dis Colon Rectum. 1987 Aug;30(8):626-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02554812.

Abstract

Diverticulum of the cecum is a rare, benign, generally asymptomatic lesion that manifests itself only following inflammatory or hemorrhagic complications. A personal series of six cases discusses the difficulty of differential diagnosis at both the preoperative and intraoperative levels. The preferable treatment is simple resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Appendicitis / diagnosis*
  • Cecal Diseases / complications
  • Cecal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cecal Diseases / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diverticulum / complications
  • Diverticulum / diagnosis*
  • Diverticulum / surgery
  • Diverticulum, Colon / complications
  • Diverticulum, Colon / diagnosis*
  • Diverticulum, Colon / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged