A Case of Ascending Colon Diverticulitis with Perforation in a Child.
10.5223/kjpgn.2010.13.2.193
- Author:
Joon Woo BAEK
1
;
Jae Young SHIN
;
Jee Hyun LEE
;
So Young JUNG
;
Ah Young JUNG
;
Jeong Won KIM
;
Kon Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea. jhped@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diverticulitis;
RLQ pain;
Child
- MeSH:
Child;
Colon;
Colon, Ascending;
Diverticulitis;
Diverticulum;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Peritonitis
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2010;13(2):193-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A diverticulum is a blind pouch communicating with the gut. The term "diverticulitis" indicates inflammation of a diverticulum or diverticula, which is commonly accompanied by gross or microscopic perforation. Acute diverticuitis is a rare disorder in early childhood. Itis difficult to diagnose acute right colon diverticulitis from common causes of RLQ pain. We report a case of acute diverticulitis in the right colon in a 6-year-old girl. She complained of typical RLQ pain mimicking acute appendicitis,but was diagnosed with acute diverticulitis by CT scanning. Conservative treatment failed because of peritonitis due to perforation of an inflamed diverticulum. After the diverticulcetomy, the symptoms resolved.