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http://dx.doi.org/10.5223/kjpgn.2010.13.2.193

A Case of Ascending Colon Diverticulitis with Perforation in a Child  

Baek, Joon-Woo (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital)
Shin, Jae-Young (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital)
Lee, Jee-Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital)
Jung, So-Young (Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital)
Jung, Ah-Young (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital)
Kim, Jeong-Won (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital)
Lee, Kon-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital)
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Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition / v.13, no.2, 2010 , pp. 193-198 More about this Journal
Abstract
A diverticulum is a blind pouch communicating with the gut. The term "diverticulitis" indicates inflammation of a diverticulum or diverticula, which is commonly accompanied by gross or microscopic perforation. Acute diverticuitis is a rare disorder in early childhood. Itis difficult to diagnose acute right colon diverticulitis from common causes of RLQ pain. We report a case of acute diverticulitis in the right colon in a 6-year-old girl. She complained of typical RLQ pain mimicking acute appendicitis,but was diagnosed with acute diverticulitis by CT scanning. Conservative treatment failed because of peritonitis due to perforation of an inflamed diverticulum. After the diverticulcetomy, the symptoms resolved.
Keywords
Diverticulitis; RLQ pain; Child;
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