Unexpected Diagnosis in Right Lower Quadrant Pain: Right Colon Diverticulitis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
BACKGROUND: Acute right lower quadrant pain is a common symptom in emergency departments. The most common etiology is thought to be acute appendicitis. Other etiologies may be overlooked. Acute right colon diverticulitis is one of them. It is usually seen in male and young patients. It is more common in Asian population and rare in Western countries. Ultrasonography (USG) and computed tomography (CT) are used for radiologic diagnosis.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnosis, treatment and surgical management of right colon diverticulitis.
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Detailed Description
DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional analysis SETTING: Research and training hospital (Tertiary care center) In our study, patients hospitalized in our hospital clinic between 2018 and 2022 with the diagnosis of right colon diverticulitis were retrospectively analyzed. Age, gender, WSES grade, whether surgery was performed or not, laboratory values, iv antibiotherapies given, length of hospitalization and mortality were evaluated.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The CRP, the need for surgical intervention vs conservative treatment .
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Patient with right colonic diverticulitis
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Other: no intervention
No intervention
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The need for surgical intervention [time frame is the length of stay usually between 1-14 days]
The patients were followed up conservatively if they had their diagnosis in the acute settings.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients diagnosed with right colonic diverticulitis
Exclusion Criteria:
- <18 years of age
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital | Üsküdar | Istanbul | Turkey | 34668 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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- Kim MR, Kye BH, Kim HJ, Cho HM, Oh ST, Kim JG. Treatment of right colonic diverticulitis: the role of nonoperative treatment. J Korean Soc Coloproctol. 2010 Dec;26(6):402-6. doi: 10.3393/jksc.2010.26.6.402. Epub 2010 Dec 31.
- Kim YC, Chung JW, Baek JH, Lee WS, Kim D, Park YH, Yang JY, Lee WK. Risk Factors for Recurrence of Right Colonic Diverticulitis. Dig Surg. 2019;36(6):509-513. doi: 10.1159/000494297. Epub 2018 Nov 8.
- Lee JH, Ahn BK, Lee KH. Conservative treatment of uncomplicated right-sided diverticulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2021 Aug;36(8):1791-1799. doi: 10.1007/s00384-021-03913-x. Epub 2021 Mar 25.
- Lee KY, Lee J, Park YY, Oh ST. Routine colonoscopy may be needed for uncomplicated acute right colonic diverticulitis. BMC Gastroenterol. 2021 Feb 27;21(1):91. doi: 10.1186/s12876-021-01672-1.
- Ma Z, Liu W, Zhou J, Yao L, Xie W, Su M, Yang J, Shao J, Chen J. Management and long-term outcomes of acute right colonic diverticulitis and risk factors of recurrence. BMC Surg. 2022 Apr 7;22(1):132. doi: 10.1186/s12893-022-01578-z.
- Papatriantafyllou A, Dedopoulou P, Soukouli K, Karioris I, Tsochatzis S. Right-Sided Diverticulitis: A Rare Cause of Right-Sided Abdominal Pain. Cureus. 2023 Apr 4;15(4):e37123. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37123. eCollection 2023 Apr.
- Park HC, Kim BS, Lee K, Kim MJ, Lee BH. Risk factors for recurrence of right colonic uncomplicated diverticulitis after first attack. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2014 Oct;29(10):1217-22. doi: 10.1007/s00384-014-1941-8. Epub 2014 Jul 1.
- Park SM, Kwon TS, Kim DJ, Lee YS, Cheung DY, Oh ST, Kim JG, Lee IK. Prediction and management of recurrent right colon diverticulitis. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2014 Nov;29(11):1355-60. doi: 10.1007/s00384-014-1938-3. Epub 2014 Jul 6.
- Shin JH, Son BH, Kim H. Clinically distinguishing between appendicitis and right-sided colonic diverticulitis at initial presentation. Yonsei Med J. 2007 Jun 30;48(3):511-6. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2007.48.3.511.
- Turner GA, O'Grady MJ, Purcell RV, Frizelle FA. The Epidemiology and Etiology of Right-Sided Colonic Diverticulosis: A Review. Ann Coloproctol. 2021 Aug;37(4):196-203. doi: 10.3393/ac.2021.00192.0027. Epub 2021 Jul 21.
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