Unexpected Diagnosis in Right Lower Quadrant Pain: Right Colon Diverticulitis

Overview

BACKGROUND: Acute right lower quadrant pain is a common symptom in emergency departments. The most common etiology is thought to be acute appendicitis. Other etiologies may be overlooked. Acute right colon diverticulitis is one of them. It is usually seen in male and young patients. It is more common in Asian population and rare in Western countries. Ultrasonography (USG) and computed tomography (CT) are used for radiologic diagnosis. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnosis, treatment and surgical management of right colon diverticulitis.

DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional analysis SETTING: Research and training hospital (Tertiary care center) In our study, patients hospitalized in our hospital clinic between 2018 and 2022 with the diagnosis of right colon diverticulitis were retrospectively analyzed. Age, gender, WSES grade, whether surgery was performed or not, laboratory values, iv antibiotherapies given, length of hospitalization and mortality were evaluated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The CRP, the need for surgical intervention vs conservative treatment .

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