Cysticercosis. Scientific productivity measured analyzing the published literature between 1965 and 1995
Ibarra Pérez, C.
Gaceta Medica de Mexico 132(3): 351
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-3813 PMID: 8964375 Document Number: 462357
The authors describe a case of acute diverticulitis of the appendix presenting as an inflammatory mass in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. The histologic and clinical findings are discussed. This uncommon condition may mimic acute appendicitis, but in most instances it departs from typical appendicitis for later age of appearance, more indolent clinical course and increased tendency to perforation. In these cases the disease may progress with subacute interstitial inflammation, with or without abscess formation, and present as a tumor-like mass of the cecum.