Diverticulosis of the vermiform appendix
- 1 January 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Gastrointestinal Radiology
- Vol. 11 (1), 108-109
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02035045
Abstract
Vermiform appendix is an unusual site of diverticulosis. We present 3 examples of this entity and briefly review its pathogenesis and clinical significance. As a general rule, appendiceal diverticula are multiple, acquired naturally, and rarely associated with complications.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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