Conservative management of cecal diverticulitis mimicking acute appendicitis in a pregnant woman
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 surg...
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Published in | Korean journal of obstetrics & gynecology Vol. 55; no. 12; pp. 986 - 989 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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대한산부인과학회
01.12.2012
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ISSN | 2233-5188 2233-5196 2287-8572 2233-5196 2287-8580 |
DOI | 10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.12.986 |
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Summary: | 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 |
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Bibliography: | www.kjog.org G704-000834.2012.55.12.001 |
ISSN: | 2233-5188 2233-5196 2287-8572 2233-5196 2287-8580 |
DOI: | 10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.12.986 |