Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
Embargo Period
11-5-2022
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Appendiceal diverticula present as rare clinical findings and are most often confused with acute appendicitis due to similar presentation. The incidence in such cases is reported at a rate no greater than 1%.
We present a rare case of a 65-year-old female treated for acute appendicitis who was instead found to have acute sequelae of appendiceal diverticulosis.
Keywords
Case Reports, Appendicitis, Appendix, Diverticulum
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Digestive System | Digestive System Diseases | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Surgery | Surgical Procedures, Operative
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Diagnosis Commons, Digestive System Commons, Digestive System Diseases Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Surgery Commons, Surgical Procedures, Operative Commons
Appendiceal Diverticulum Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis
Appendiceal diverticula present as rare clinical findings and are most often confused with acute appendicitis due to similar presentation. The incidence in such cases is reported at a rate no greater than 1%.
We present a rare case of a 65-year-old female treated for acute appendicitis who was instead found to have acute sequelae of appendiceal diverticulosis.