Ileal diverticulitis: an uncommon diagnosis for right lower quadrant pain

We report an interesting case of ileal diverticulitis which posed a diagnostic challenge. A 75-year-old female presented to the emergency department with severe right lower quadrant pain for 3 days. The clinical history, examination and imaging suggested a diagnosis of acute appendicitis. The patien...

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Main Authors: Kleyman, Svetlana, Logue, Lelia, Lau, Vincent, Maio, Erick, Sanni, Aliu, Khan, Feroze
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3854998/