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SALAMONE, Sergio G et al. Cecal diverticulitis: a complex medical challenge. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2018, vol.110, n.2, pp.101-105. ISSN 2250-639X.

Background: cecal diverticulitis is a rare disease in western countries. It is clinically indistinguishable from acute appendicitis. Objetive: to show outcome with different therapeutic approaches. Material and methods: we present five cases of cecal diverticulitis treated at our institution between January 2013 and December 2015. Retrospective review of medical records and images. Review of the literature. Results: five patients were included. Four cases required surgical treatment while one patient resolved with medical treatment. Conclusions: Although it is rare, cecal diverticulitis must be considered within the differential diagnoses in the face of abdominal pain located in the right iliac fossa and non-categorical imaging of acute appendicitis.

Palavras-chave : Cecal diverticulitis; Acute appendicitis; Right hemicolectomy; Diverticulum of the cecum.