Table 1 Descriptive data for Meckel’s diverticulum(MD) mimicking acute appendicitis
From: Meckel’s diverticulum mimicking acute appendicitis in children: a retrospective cohort study
Variable | Data |
|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | |
Male | 16 (80%) |
Female | 4 (20%) |
Intraoperative diagnosis | |
Perforation | 5 (25%) |
Diverticulitis | 15 (75%) |
Clinical manifestations | |
Abdominal pain | 20 (100%) |
Peritonitis | 16(80%) |
Nausea/Vomiting | 14 (70%) |
tenderness in the right lower | 20 (100%) |
Mean time to surgery [range], h | 35.2 [10–72] |
Auxiliary examinations, n (%) | |
US | 2 (10%) |
CT | 3 (50%) |
Surgical methods | |
Simple diverticulectomy | 4 (20%) |
Wedge-shaped excision | 12 (60%) |
Segmental bowel resection | 4 (20%) |