Endoscopic direct therapy for appendicitis and diverticulitis in one patient with right-sided abdominal pain

Acute appendicitis and cecal diverticulitis are both common causes of acute right-sided abdominal pain, but it is extremely rare for both to be found in one patient. Acute appendicitis and diverticulitis are mainly treated through medication and surgical intervention 1 2. Digital single-operator cholangioscopy (dSOC) has proven effective for managing inflammation in natural conduits such as the bile duct, pancreatic duct, and appendix 3 4. Herein, we present endoscopic direct therapy for appendicitis and diverticulitis in a man with right-sided abdominal pain (Video 1).