Appendiceal diverticulitis is a rare entity that may present clinically simulating appendicitis. The importance of its diagnosis lies in the higher risk of complications including malignant transformation. The presence of small cystic appendicular peripheral images with thickened wall and hyperechoic surrounding fat are the diagnostic key.
Keywords: appendiceal diverticula; appendiceal diverticulitis; appendicitis; diverticulitis of the appendix; ultrasound.
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