Diverticula of Appendix Associated with Chronic Abdominal Pain: A case report.
- Author:
Il Yong SHIN
1
;
Chang Joon AHN
;
Joon Sung CHEON
;
Jeong Goo KIM
;
Dong Ho LEE
;
Young Kyoung YOU
;
Hye Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea. cjahn1220@hanmir.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diverticulum;
Appendix;
Chronic abdominal pain
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain*;
Adult;
Appendectomy;
Appendicitis;
Appendix*;
Diverticulitis;
Diverticulum*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Inflammation
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2006;22(1):58-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of an appendiceal diverticulum in instance of appendectomies has been reported to range from 0.004 to 2.1 percent. It is known that diverticulum of the appendix leads to diverticulitis, appendicitis, or perforation. Recently in the literature, appendiceal diverticulum without inflammation has been reported as a possible cause of chronic abdominal pain. We report the case of a 40-year-old man with appendiceal diverticula associated with chronic abdominal pain.
