Left appendicitis

Last updated on: 03.10.2026

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Definition
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"Left-sided appendicitis" is a term used colloquially to refer to diverticulitis, particularly sigmoid diverticulitis (Herold 2025). It rarely refers to true appendicitis on the left side (Gerstofer 2006).

Literature
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  1. Gerstofer, M., & Koeppen, P. (2006). 80 Cases in Surgery: Bedside Learning—Preparation for Oral Exams with Practical Questions. Elsevier Urban & Fischer Verlag, Munich, 30
  2. Herold, G., et al. (2025) Internal Medicine. Herold Verlag 486

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Last updated on: 03.10.2026