虫垂憩室症の２例

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We have encountered two cases of diverticulum of the appendix, an extremely rare condition. The first case involvedan 82-year-old woman who visited our hospital with right lower abdominal pain. Peritoneal signs were positive andwhite blood cell count was increased. Appendectomy was performed under a diagnosis of appendicitis. The second caseinvolved a 65-year-old man who was introduced to our hospital with apparent tumor of the appendix. Neither pain norinflammatory changes were recognized. Appendectomy was performed under the diagnosis of tumor of the appendix.Histopathologically, diverticulum was recognized in both cases. Preoperative diagnosis of diverticulum of the appendix isdifficult. When the disease is detected incidentally on gastrointestinal series or other procedures, strict follow-up of theclinical course is required. If inflammation in the diverticulum is suspected, prompt surgical resection is recommended dueto the high probability of perforation.
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