What is cecal diverticulitis?

Diverticulum of the cecum is a rare, benign, generally asymptomatic lesion that manifests itself only following inflammatory or hemorrhagic complications. Most patients with inflammation of a solitary diverticulum of the cecum present with abdominal pain that is indistinguishable from acute appendicitis.

How can you tell the difference between appendicitis and diverticulitis?

Patients with classical appendicitis usually complain of pain and rebound tenderness at McBurney’s point. Lauridsen noted that in diverticulitis complaints of pain and rebound tenderness are not clearly localized.

How do you treat cecum pain?

The procedure for treating cecal volvulus is called a cecopexy. Your surgeon will move the cecum back to its proper position in the abdominal wall. Intestinal resection surgery. If the cecum is severely damaged from being twisted, your doctor may recommend intestinal resection surgery.

How to tell if you have diverticulosis or diverticulitis?

Symptoms of Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis. If you have diverticulosis, you may not even be aware of it because the diverticula are usually painless and cause few symptoms, if any. When present, symptoms may include: Cramping on the left side of your abdomen that disappears after passing gas or moving your bowels.

Can a person with diverticulitis have rectal bleeding?

Diverticulosis. Most people will have no or few symptoms from diverticula. Complications can occur in about 20% of people with diverticulosis. One of these complications is rectal bleeding, called diverticular bleeding, and another is diverticular infection, called diverticulitis.

How long does it take to treat caecal diverticulitis?

All ten patients diagnosed with caecal diverticulitis were treated with intravenous antibiotics and intravenous fluids for 4 days (on average) or until complete resolution of their symptoms. None required radiological intervention during this period of conservative treatment.