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Humanos , Intubación Gastrointestinal/efectos adversos , Carbón Orgánico/efectos adversos , Peritonitis/etiología , Enfermedad Iatrogénica , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
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Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Peritonitis/inducido químicamente , Carbón Orgánico/efectos adversos , Neumoperitoneo/cirugía , Intento de Suicidio , Intoxicación/terapiaRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Acute appendiceal diverticulitis is an unusual cause of acute abdomen, considered clinically indistinguishable from acute appendicitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In a historic cohort study with 27 cases of appendiceal diverticulitis and 54 cases of acute appendicitis, we compared clinical characteristics, diagnostic tests and pathology findings of the two processes. RESULTS: Mean age at presentation was lower in acute appendicitis (37.24 +/- 19.98 vs. 54.81 +/- 17.55 years, p < 0.001), with significant differences between men (33.33 +/- 15.89 vs. 57 +/- 18.02 years, p < 0.001) but not between women (41.76 +/- 24.87 vs. 50.44 +/- 16.69 years, p = 0.34). In the diverticulitis group, 48.15 % had leukocytosis vs. 81.48 % in the appendicitis group (p = 0.02); there was no difference in leukocyte count (13770.37 +/- 4382.55 vs. 14279.63 +/- 4268.59, p = 0.61). Patients with appendiceal diverticulitis had a higher incidence of appendiceal mucocele (p = 0.01) and a lower proportion of appendiceal gangrene (p = 0.03). There were no differences in appendiceal perforation or ulceration. Symptom duration before emergency department attendance (71.61 +/- 85.25 hours vs. 36.84 +/- 33.59 hours; Z = -3.1 p = 0.002), duration of surgery (85 +/- 40 minutes vs. 60 +/- 21 minutes, Z = -3.2, p = 0.001) and the presence of appendicular plastron was higher in patients with diverticulitis vs. appendicitis (8 vs. 5 patients [p = 0.01, Odds ratio 2.2]). CONCLUSIONS: Appendiceal diverticulitis presents a series of clinical, epidemiological and pathological differences with respect to acute appendicitis. The former shows a more indolent course with delayed diagnosis.
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Apendicitis/terapia , Diverticulitis/terapia , Enfermedad Aguda , Adulto , Anciano , Apendicitis/diagnóstico , Estudios de Cohortes , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Diverticulitis/diagnóstico , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
Introducción: la diverticulitis aguda apendicular es una causa poco frecuente de abdomen agudo, considerada clínicamente indistinguible de la apendicitis aguda. Material y métodos: estudio de cohortes retrospectivo de 27 casos de diverticulitis apendicular y 54 casos de apendicitis aguda. Se analizaron las características clínicas, pruebas diagnósticas y hallazgos anatomopatológicos de ambos procesos. Resultados: la edad de presentación fue más temprana en las apendicitis aguda (37,24 ± 19,98 años vs. 54,81 ± 17,55 años; p < 0,001), con diferencia significativa entre los varones (33,33 ± 15,89 años vs. 57 ± 18,02 años; p < 0,001), pero no entre las mujeres (41,76 ± 24,87 años vs. 50,44 ± 16,69 años; p = 0,34). Un 48,15 % de diverticulitis presentaron leucocitosis por un 81,48 % de las apendicitis (p = 0,02), no hubo diferencias en el recuento leucocitario (13770,37 ± 4382,55 vs. 14279,63 ± 4268,59; p = 0,61). Los pacientes con diverticulitis apendicular tuvieron mayor proporción de mucocele apendicular (p = 0,01) y menor proporción de gangrena apendicular (p = 0,03). No hubo diferencias en la perforación ni en la ulceración apendicular. La duración de los síntomas antes de la asistencia de los pacientes al servicio de urgencias (71,61 ± 85,25 horas vs. 36,84 ± 33,59 horas; Z = -3,1 p = 0,002), la duración de la intervención (85 ± 40 minutos vs. 60 ± 21 minutos; Z = -3,2, p = 0,001) y la presencia de plastrón apendicular fue mayor en los pacientes con diverticulitis apendicular (8 vs. 5 pacientes [p = 0,01; Odds ratio 2.2]). Conclusiones: la diverticulitis apendicular presenta una serie de diferencias clínicas, epidemiológicas y anatomopatológicas en relación con la apendicitis aguda. Estas diferencias muestran un curso más indolente en la DAA con un retraso diagnóstico (AU)
Introduction: Acute appendiceal diverticulitis is an unusual cause of acute abdomen, considered clinically indistinguishable from acute appendicitis. Material and methods: In a historic cohort study with 27 cases of appendiceal diverticulitis and 54 cases of acute appendicitis, we compared clinical characteristics, diagnostic tests and pathology findings of the two processes. Results: Mean age at presentation was lower in acute appendicitis (37.24 ± 19.98 vs. 54.81 ± 17.55 years, p < 0.001), with significant differences between men (33.33 ± 15.89 vs. 57 ± 18.02 years, p < 0.001) but not between women (41.76 ± 24.87 vs. 50.44 ± 16.69 years, p = 0.34). In the diverticulitis group, 48.15 % had leukocytosis vs. 81.48 % in the appendicitis group (p = 0.02); there was no difference in leukocyte count (13770.37 ± 4382.55 vs. 14279.63 ± 4268.59, p = 0.61). Patients with appendiceal diverticulitis had a higher incidence of appendiceal mucocele (p = 0.01) and a lower proportion of appendiceal gangrene (p = 0.03). There were no differences in appendiceal perforation or ulceration. Symptom duration before emergency department attendance (71.61 ± 85.25 hours vs. 36.84 ± 33.59 hours; Z = -3.1 p = 0.002), duration of surgery (85 ± 40 minutes vs. 60 ± 21 minutes, Z = -3.2, p = 0.001) and the presence of appendicular plastron was higher in patients with diverticulitis vs. appendicitis (8 vs. 5 patients [p = 0.01, Odds ratio 2.2]). Conclusions: Appendiceal diverticulitis presents a series of clinical, epidemiological and pathological differences with respect to acute appendicitis. The former shows a more indolent course with delayed diagnosis (AU)
