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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>0378-6420</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Venezolana de Cirugía]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[RevVenezCir]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0378-6420</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Venezolana de Cirugía]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S0378-64202023000200129</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.48104/rvc.2023.76.2.12</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[DIVERTICULITIS CECAL. A PROPÓSITO DE UN CASO]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[CECAL DIVERTICULITIS. A CASE REPORT]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vassallo P]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Miguel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Cantele P]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Héctor E]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Villegas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Inés]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Inchausti]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Cristina]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Central Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Caracas ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Caracas  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Caracas ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Central Venezuela  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Caracas ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>76</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>129</fpage>
<lpage>132</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0378-64202023000200129&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0378-64202023000200129&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0378-64202023000200129&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN La diverticulosis cecal es una entidad poco común, representando el 3,6% de los casos de enfermedad diverticular y su complicación más frecuente es la diverticulitis.  Caso clínico:  Presentamos el caso de un paciente de 79 años quien consultó por presentar dolor en fosa ilíaca derecha, náuseas y escalofríos; laboratorio leucocitos 16900uL (neutrófilos 79%), proteína C reactiva 4,51mg/l. Se realiza laparoscopia evidenciando tumor de ciego de 2 x 3cm de coloración violácea con signos de inflamación pericecal, se realizó hemicolectomía derecha. El informe histopatológico informó divertículo verdadero isquémico de ciego.  Conclusión:  La diverticulitis cecal es una patología poco frecuente que puede presentarse como un abdomen agudo, por lo que se debe mantener un alto índice de sospecha en pacientes mayores de 40 años de edad. El abordaje laparoscópico es un método seguro y eficaz para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de estos pacientes.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Cecal diverticulosis is an uncommon condition, representing 3.6% of diverticular disease cases, with its most common complication being diverticulitis.  Case report:  We present the case of a 79-year-old patient who consulted for right iliac fossa pain, nausea, and chills; laboratory findings showing a white blood cell count of 16,900/&#956;L (neutrophils 79%) and C-reactive protein of 4.51 mg/L. Laparoscopy revealed a 2 x 3 cm purple-colored cecal tumor with signs of pericecal inflammation, right hemicolectomy was performed. Histopathological analysis confirmed a true ischemic cecal diverticulum.  Conclusion:  Cecal diverticulitis is an infrequent condition that can mimic an acute abdomen, necessitating a high index of suspicion, especially in patients over 40 years of age. Laparoscopic approach proves to be a safe and effective method for diagnosis and treatment in these patients.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Diverticulitis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[divertículo cecal solitario]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[laparoscopia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[hemicolectomía derecha.]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Diverticulitis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[solitary cecal diverticulum]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[laparoscopy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[right hemicolectomyl]]></kwd>
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