Appendiceal diverticulitis is an infrequent disease that can mimic other diseases’ symptoms or cause different symptoms because of its various complications. However, one of the most frequent complications of this disease is a perforation that can lead to other serious problems such as peritonitis. This complication can threaten a patient's health condition. In this article, a male patient presented with abdominal pain and was admitted to the surgical ward with suspicion of a perforated peptic ulcer. However, more investigation showed a simultaneous occurrence of peptic ulcer and perforated appendiceal diverticulitis that cause peritonitis symptoms.
Appendiceal diverticulitis is a rare condition that can mimic other
diseases’ symptoms or cause different symptoms because of its various
complications. However, one of the most frequent complications of this
disease is perforation, leading to other serious problems such as
peritonitis. This complication can threaten a patient’s health
condition.
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