Diverticulosis of vermiform appendix: Incidence and report of 6 cases

Abstract

Appendiceal diverticulosis (AD) is a rare condition. The author reviewed 675 archival pathologic consecutive appendectomies in his institution in the last 12 years. As the results, 6 cases of AD were found. Thus, the incidence of AD was 0.8% of all appendectomies. The AD was seen characteristically in middle aged parsons; in this series, 37-year-old (y) female (F), 42y male (M), 44y F, 56y M, 57y F, and 59y M, with the median of age of 50y, range of 37-59y, and M:F ratio of 3:3. The clinical presentation of the six cases are the same as other appendectomies. The histological features were described.

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“…They are often asymptomatic but chronic intermittent right lower quadrant abdominal pain may develop. When diverticulitis or perforation develops clinical features mimic the acute abdomen of suppurative appendicitis (7). Many mechanisms have been proposed for the pathogenesis of acquired appendiceal diverticulum; including luminal obstruction and/or increased intraluminal pressure and uncoordinated muscular contractions that cause herniation of mucosa through the appendiceal wall (3,4).…”