Caecal‐diverticulitis: A rare differential diagnosis for right‐sided lower abdominal pain

Objective There are several differential diagnoses for acute abdominal discomfort with pain referred to the right lower quadrant region. The objective of this report is to outline our experience with diverticulitis of the caecum, which is a rare condition that is particularly difficult to diagnose correctly pre‐operatively.

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