Conservative management of cecal diverticulitis mimicking acute appendicitis in a pregnant woman

• Published in: Korean journal of obstetrics & gynecology Vol. 55; no. 12; pp. 986 - 989
• Main Authors: Choi, Won Ku, Song, Yun Kyung, Kim, Sun Young, Rheu, Chul Hee, Jeong, Young Ju, Chae, Hee Suk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한산부인과학회 01.12.2012
• Subjects: 산부인과학
• ISSN: 2233-5188; 2233-5196; 2287-8572; 2233-5196; 2287-8580
• DOI: 10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.12.986

A 24-year-old pregnant woman was referred for further evaluation and treatment of the right lower quadrant pain at 19+1 weeks gestational age. The patient was diagnosed to be acute appendicitis and underwent laparoscopic surgery. However, an inflamed solitary cecal diverticulum was found during surgery. After a routine appendectomy, cecal diverticulitis was conservatively treated with postoperative antibiotics without signs of peritonitis. To date, most of the non-pregnant women with cecal diverticulitis have been managed surgically. Our case indicates that a pregnant patient with cecal diverticulitis could be managed medically during pregnancy. KCI Citation Count: 0