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  • Radiopaedia case ID: 64591
  • Image ID: 46791941
  • Plane projection: Magnified view of the diverticulum
  • Study description: Operative field
  • Study findings: Photos from the operative field during the laparoscopic appendectomy. The diathermy forceps grasp the vermiform appendix. The diverticulum can be seen arising from the superior margin of the appendix on the first photo and magnified on the second.Key to third photo: At surgery, there were inflamed diverticula but the appendix itself was not inflamed.
  • Modality: Photo
  • System: Gastrointestinal
  • Findings: Several diverticula of the medial aspect of the appendix which are markedly inflamed with periappendiceal fat stranding. Appendix itself looks unremarkable.No fluid collections or free gas. Several reactive lymph nodes within the draining mesentery.Mild uncomplicated diverticulosis in the sigmoid is also noted. Conclusion: Appearances were suspicious for acute diverticulitis of the appendix.
Date Published: 22nd Feb 2019
Source https://radiopaedia.org/cases/appendiceal-diverticulitis-1
Author Daniel J Bell
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