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KMID : 0816120100130020193
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Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterolology and Nutrition
2010 Volume.13 No. 2 p.193 ~ p.198
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A Case of Ascending Colon Diverticulitis with Perforation in a Child
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Baek Joon-Woo
Shin Jae-Young
Lee Jee-Hyun
Jung So-Young
Jung Ah-Young
Kim Jeong-Won
Lee Kon-Hee
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Diverticulitis, RLQ pain, Child
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