Perforated diverticulitis of the appendix: ultrasonographic diagnosis

Perforated diverticulitis of the appendix: ultrasonographic diagnosis

Appendiceal diverticulitis is an uncommon condition, mimicking appendicitis, but with greater risk of perforation and complications. Preoperative diagnosis is rare, but can be achieved by ultrasonography as identification of the diverticulum and classical signs of appendicitis. We report a case of u...

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Main Authors: Rafael Burgomeister Lourenço, Marco da Cunha Pinho, Vladimir Schraibman, Antônio Luiz de Vasconcellos Macedo, Miguel José Francisco Neto, Marcelo Buarque de Gusmão Funari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2011-03-01
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
Subjects:
Appendix
Diverticulum
Diverticulitis/ultrasonography
Diverticulitis/diagnosis
Case reports
Online Access:http://apps.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/978-Einsteinv9n1_75-77_eng.pdf

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