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 inKorean 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
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한산부인과학회 01.12.2012
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ISSN2233-5188
2233-5196
2287-8572
2233-5196
2287-8580
DOI10.5468/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
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