Acute Epiploic Appendagitis: Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Findings of a Rare Case of Acute Abdominal Pain and the Role of Other Imaging Techniques

Overview

Journal Pol J Radiol

Publisher Termedia

Specialty Radiology

Date 2020 May 19

PMID 32419882

Citations 4

Authors

Piero Trovato

Igino Simonetti

Francesco Verde

Pascal Lomoro

Giorgia Vinci

Luca Tarotto

Fabio Corvino

Antonio Corvino

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Abstract

Purpose: Acute epiploic appendagitis (EA) is a relatively rare, benign and local inflammatory disease involving the epiploic appendices. Unlike its mimics, EA is generally a self-limiting inflammatory disease and can be treated conservatively.

Case Presentation: A 33-year-old Caucasian man presented to our emergency department with a sever and sharp left iliac fossa pain. He underwent abdominal X-ray, ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) evaluations.

Conclusion: We illustrate US and CT findings to increase the radiologists' awareness of this condition and to avoid diagnostic delay and unnecessary use of antibiotics, hospitalization and surgery.

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