Diverticulitis Leading to Caecal Perforation with Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Case Report
Diverticulitis, a condition predisposing to inflammation or infection, presents with clinical similarities to acute appendicitis and is associated with an increased risk of perforation. This case report details a 25-year-old male presenting to the emergency department with a perforated appendix and...
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| author | Anuradha Dnyanmote Saicharan Reddy Nagarla Kuldip Patil |
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| description | Diverticulitis, a condition predisposing to inflammation or infection, presents with clinical similarities to acute appendicitis and is associated with an increased risk of perforation. This case report details a 25-year-old male presenting to the emergency department with a perforated appendix and suspected caecal perforation, diagnosed via Ultrasound (US) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans. Emergency surgery revealed gangrenous changes in the caecum, a base-ofappendix perforation, and a leaking retroperitoneal abscess. Surgical intervention involved resection of the appendix, caecum, and a segment of the ascending colon, with ileo-transverse anastomosis and a temporary ileostomy. Post-surgery, the patient showed symptomatic improvement. This case highlights the crucial need for prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention in managing complex scenarios involving retroperitoneal abscesses and associated complications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e591174fa3304b819f77f16f9154e5f12025-08-20T03:48:47ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2025-05-01195PD01PD0310.7860/JCDR/2025/69233.20939Diverticulitis Leading to Caecal Perforation with Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Case ReportAnuradha Dnyanmote0Saicharan Reddy Nagarla1Kuldip Patil2Professor, Department of General Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India.Final Year Resident, Department of General Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India.Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Maharashtra, India.Diverticulitis, a condition predisposing to inflammation or infection, presents with clinical similarities to acute appendicitis and is associated with an increased risk of perforation. This case report details a 25-year-old male presenting to the emergency department with a perforated appendix and suspected caecal perforation, diagnosed via Ultrasound (US) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans. Emergency surgery revealed gangrenous changes in the caecum, a base-ofappendix perforation, and a leaking retroperitoneal abscess. Surgical intervention involved resection of the appendix, caecum, and a segment of the ascending colon, with ileo-transverse anastomosis and a temporary ileostomy. Post-surgery, the patient showed symptomatic improvement. This case highlights the crucial need for prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention in managing complex scenarios involving retroperitoneal abscesses and associated complications.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/20939/69233_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_QC_PF1(HJ_SS)_PFA(IS)_PN(IS).pdfanastomosisappendicitisileostomyinflammationtrauma |
| spellingShingle | Anuradha Dnyanmote Saicharan Reddy Nagarla Kuldip Patil Diverticulitis Leading to Caecal Perforation with Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Case Report Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research anastomosis appendicitis ileostomy inflammation trauma |
| title | Diverticulitis Leading to Caecal Perforation with Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Case Report |
| title_full | Diverticulitis Leading to Caecal Perforation with Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Diverticulitis Leading to Caecal Perforation with Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diverticulitis Leading to Caecal Perforation with Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Case Report |
| title_short | Diverticulitis Leading to Caecal Perforation with Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Case Report |
| title_sort | diverticulitis leading to caecal perforation with retroperitoneal abscess a case report |
| topic | anastomosis appendicitis ileostomy inflammation trauma |
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