Simulation of appendicitis by tumor-like lesion of cecum.

Abstract

Four cases are presented in which an initial diagnosis of appendicitis was made. At laparotomy, a cecal lesion simulating a tumour was found. Pathological examination showed inflammatory granulomatous tumour against foreign body, non specific ulcer, diverticulitis and acute solitary diverticulitis. When malignancy is excluded, hemicolectomy is not necessarily the best treatment and we propose conservative management for these patients.

• Authors: L G Timmermans, G Vielle, E Dewulf
• Journal: Acta chirurgica Belgica (Acta Chir Belg) 1992 Jul-Aug Vol. 92 Issue 4 Pg. 191-5 ISSN: 0001-5458 [Print] England
• PMID: 1414136 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Appendicitis (diagnosis, surgery)
• Cecal Diseases (diagnosis, pathology)
• Cecal Neoplasms (diagnosis, surgery)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Granuloma (pathology)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged