TITLE:
Presentation of the Diverticulum of the Caecum, Cause of the Acute Abdomen
AUTHORS:
Afrim Avdaj, Nexhmi Hyseni, Curr Gjocaj, Agron Bytyqi, Artur Avdaj, Hatim Baxhaku
KEYWORDS:
Caecum Diverticulum, Acute Abdomen, Abdominal Pain
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.7 No.2,
February
14,
2016
ABSTRACT: Solitary caecal diverticulum is an uncommon entity and therefore it is difficult
to diagnose except during surgery exploration. It is extremely difficult to differentiate
it preoperatively from acute appendicitis. We report a case of an enlarged colon
segment, presenting macroscopically as tumor diverticulum in a 27-year-old female
patient, presenting with a 2 day history of a severe abdominal right lower quadrant
pain with accompanying anorexia, nausea, vomiting and high body temperature. After
clinical assessment, laboratory examination, X-ray, and CT are performed, the indication
for surgical treatment is set.