Appendicitis with diverticulitis

Case contributed by Mohamed Adel Sherif , 29 Aug 2016
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 9 Feb 2022

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Dilated noncompressiblenon-compressible aperistaltic retrocecal appendix, 15 mm in diameter, with multiple (about three) wall diverticular outpouchingoutpouchings showing muscular layer defects.

Minimal localized fluid collection.

No mass formation.  

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Long dilated (measuring 15.8 mm) retrocecal appendix with multiple wall irregularities an diverticulaeand diverticula, with minimal surrounding fat stranding.

Normal cecum and right colon. No diverticulosis.

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Appendicitis with diverticulosisdiverticulitis
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29 year old maleThe patient, presented bywith deep right iliac fossa pain and tenderness. Imaging (US and CT) was suggestive of appendicitis with appendiceal diverticulosis.

Histopathology after appendicectomy: Low grade-grade neuroendocrine tumortumour (T1NxMx) measures 5 mm at the base of the appendix. The residual appendix shows appendicitis and diverticulitis.

  • -<p>29 year old male patient, presented by deep right iliac fossa pain and tenderness. Imaging (US and CT) was suggestive of appendicitis with appendiceal diverticulosis.</p><p>Histopathology after appendicectomy: Low grade neuroendocrine tumor (T1NxMx) measures 5 mm at the base of the appendix. The residual appendix shows appendicitis and diverticulitis.</p>
  • +<p>The patient presented with deep right iliac fossa pain and tenderness. Imaging (US and CT) was suggestive of <a title="Acute appendicitis" href="/articles/acute-appendicitis-2">appendicitis</a> with <a title="appendiceal diverticulosis" href="/articles/appendiceal-diverticulosis">appendiceal diverticulosis</a>.</p><p>Histopathology after appendicectomy: Low-grade neuroendocrine tumour (T1NxMx) measures 5 mm at the base of the appendix. The residual appendix shows appendicitis and <a title="Appendiceal diverticulitis" href="/articles/appendiceal-diverticulitis">diverticulitis</a>.</p>

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