Non-Meckel’s Ileal Diverticulitis with Perforation: a Rare Cause of Acute Right Lower Quadrant Pain

A man, aged 74, presented with a rare clinical entity of an acute surgical abdomen similar to acute appendicitis. This case showed a non-Meckel's ileal diverticulitis that was complicated with a diverticular perforation and associated peritonitis. This is a very rare but potential life-threaten...

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Published in:Acta chirurgica belgica 2010, Vol.110 (1), p.90-92, Article 90
Main Authors: DE RAET, J, BRUGMAN, T, GEUKENS, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain - diagnosis
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Abdominal Pain - surgery
Acute Disease
Aged
Anastomosis, Surgical - methods
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Diverticulitis - complications
Diverticulitis - diagnosis
Diverticulitis - surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
General aspects
Humans
Ileal Diseases - complications
Ileal Diseases - diagnosis
Ileal Diseases - surgery
Ileum - surgery
Intestinal Perforation - complications
Intestinal Perforation - diagnosis
Intestinal Perforation - surgery
Laparotomy
Male
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Rupture, Spontaneous
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A man, aged 74, presented with a rare clinical entity of an acute surgical abdomen similar to acute appendicitis. This case showed a non-Meckel's ileal diverticulitis that was complicated with a diverticular perforation and associated peritonitis. This is a very rare but potential life-threatening surgical emergency, mimicking the clinical presentation of acute appendicitis. The subject of small bowel non-Meckel's diverticulitis is reviewed because of the rarity of this condition and the diagnostic challenges it poses.
ISSN:0001-5458
DOI:10.1080/00015458.2010.11680574