[Solitary perforated diverticulum of the right colon. Five cases]

Minerva Chir. 1992 Dec;47(23-24):1823-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Solitary perforated diverticulum of the right colon is a very uncommon acute disease in emergency surgery, and usually a preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis is performed. Five cases of solitary perforated diverticulum of the right colon are presented. Preoperative diagnostic difficulties as well as surgical procedures are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Diverticulum, Colon* / complications
  • Diverticulum, Colon* / pathology
  • Diverticulum, Colon* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation* / etiology
  • Intestinal Perforation* / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged