|
|
|
Year :2019
|
Month :
January-February
|
Volume :
8
|
Issue :
1
|
Page :
RC03 - RC04
|
Out of the Box: Rare Mimicker of Acute Abdomen-Acute Epiploic Appendagitis
|
Correspondence Address :
Anitha Kini, Javaaji Ravi Prasad, Anil Kumar Shukla,
Dr. Anitha Kini,
#3/1, 9th Main Road, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore-560070, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: anusai1709@gmail.com
|
|
|
Introduction: Epiploic appendages are peritoneal protrusions of sub-serosal adipose tissue that usually arise from the colon. Inflammation or ischaemic process of epiploic appendages is termed as epiploic appendagitis, a rare subtype of intra-peritoneal focal fat infarction. It’s a great mimicker of acute abdomen and can simulate acute appendicitis or acute diverticulitis. It’s a self limiting condition which can be treated conservatively. The present case was clinically diagnosed as acute diverticulitis. Cross-sectional imaging helped in accurate diagnosis and better management of the patient.
|
|
|
[
FULL TEXT ] | [
 ]
|
|
|
|
|