A case of Appendicular Diverticulum
Abstract
Diverticular disease of the alimentary
tract is not an uncommon entity, the
commonest site being the colon. It can
occur at other sites extending from the
pharynx to the rectum. However, the vermiform
appendix is a rare site for the occurrence
of diverticular disease. The incidence
is known to be in the range of
0.004 to 0.6.1, 3 We here present one
such rare occurrence of a solitary appendicular
diverticulum in a 24 yr lady.
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