[Solitary perforated diverticulum of the right colon. Five cases]. / Diverticolo solitario perforato del colon destro. Esperienza di cinque casi.

Solitary perforated diverticulum of the right colon is a very uncommon acute disease in emergency surgery, and usually a preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis is performed. Five cases of solitary perforated diverticulum of the right colon are presented. Preoperative diagnostic difficulties as well as surgical procedures are discussed.