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Table 1 Various similar case reports and their surgical approaches

From: Appendicular perforation at the base of the caecum, a rare operative challenge in acute appendicitis, a literature review

Author (Year) [Ref]

Case Reports

Jain et al (2010) [7]

Primary tubercular caecal perforation and a right hemicolectomy with ileostomy was performed

Cole et al (2009) [11]

A perforated caecal diverticulum and a right hemicolectomy was carried out

Papapolychroniadis et al (2004) [2]

Two cases of perforated caecum diverticulum and right hemicolectomy was carried out on both cases

Mauvais et al (1999) [3]

Perforated caecum due to diverticulitis on post operative findings. However author did not discuss further on surgical approach

Vitali et al (1998) [12]

Caecal perforated diverticulitis but did not mention of its surgical approach

Mosca et al (1997) [13]

A case of perforated caecum diverticulitis and right hemicolectomy was carried out

Ghoneim et al (1995) [6]

Caecal perforation in burn patient was treated using a right hemicolectomy

Dorfman et al (1990) [14]

Reported five cases of perforated caecal diverticulitis. Two cases were treated with a right hemicolectomy

Wesch et al (1980) [8]

Two cases of perforation of the cecum following caesarean section. The perforation is oversewn