Caecal diverticulitis presenting as acute appendicitis: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Solitary caecal diverticulum is an uncommon entity and therefore difficult to diagnose except at surgery. Caecal diverticulitis is an infrequent cause of acute abdomen and usually presents in a manner similar to acute appendicitis. It is extremely difficult to di...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ayantunde Abraham A, Cole Michelle, Payne John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/4/1/29