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Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 2005;21(1):48-51.
A Case of Hemorrhage from a Diverticulum of the Appendix.
Choi, Sung Il , Shin, Jong Keun , Lee, Sook Hee , Kim, Do Sun , Lee, Doo Han , Kang, Yun Sik
1Department of Surgery, Daehang Hospital, Korea. sichoi@daehang.com
2Department of Pathology, Daehang Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
Diverticulum of the vermiform appendix is infrequently encountered, and in the absence of inflammation, it has been reported to be asymptomatic. Furthermore, hemorrhage from an appendiceal diverticulum is extremely rare, and has not yet reported in our country. We report a case of hemorrhage occurring in appendiceal diverticulum.
Key Words: Diverticulum; Appendix; Bleeding


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